What is the Derry & Strabane City Deal?
A City Deal is a bespoke package of funding and decision-making powers agreed between central government and local regions. It is aimed at helping to create new jobs, harness additional investment and accelerate economic growth.
Ulster University's role
Ulster University are key partners in the Derry~Londonderry and Strabane City Deal along with the Derry City Strabane District Council (DCSDC) and the Northern Ireland Executive.
The University will lead on four innovation projects collaborating closely with Derry City Strabane District Council (DCSDC) as the accountable body. The four Ulster University projects are designed to drive innovation in the region and to benefit community health.
Ulster University’s projects will enable continued collaboration with industry partners to drive innovation in areas of existing world-leading research at Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry: personalised medicine, cognitive analytics, automation and robotics.
The City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund stimulus package will further position Derry City and Strabane District, alongside neighbouring Donegal, as a highly digitally enabled location for cutting-edge business development, expansion and inward investment.