Rolls-Royce adopts a policy of directing the majority of its academic research into selected University Technology Centres (UTCs) by establishing long-term strategic partnerships with high calibre university departments with leading expertise in selected fields.

Reducing ships fuel consumption by predicting how to smooth the flow of water around the stern and into the propeller is a particular challenge.

Close contact with the best academic institutions gives Rolls-Royce access to a wealth of talent and creativity. The objective is to stimulate research and maintain a strong focus on its application to create a technological lead.

Rolls-Royce and the University agree to ensure the UTCs have adequate funding, staffing and infrastructure so that they can operate as an effective and integrated part of the Rolls-Royce Research and Technology Acquisition programme.

Rolls-Royce UTCs now total 25 worldwide. The Norwegian University of Science and technology in partnership with Marintek is the centre of excellence for vessel performance, and for computational hydrodynamics the centre is Chalmers Technical University, Gothenberg, Sweden.

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