Northern Growth Corridor
Economic corridor across northern England.
The Northern Growth Corridor connects northern England’s industrial and research strengths. Its innovation role brings universities, businesses and local leaders into cooperation across regional boundaries.
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The Northern Growth Corridor is a framework for connecting economic and innovation activity across northern England. In the government's regional innovation approach, it brings together the capabilities of universities, businesses and local leaders. The emphasis is on translating research into commercial products and growing companies, using strengths spread across different places. [Regional innovation policy](https://www.GOV.UK/government/news/prime-minister-to-hand-regions-innovation-funding-to-build-world-leading-industries)
The government identified life sciences, digital technology and advanced manufacturing as fields for cooperation. The corridor's role is to connect complementary capabilities rather than describe a single business or laboratory. The corridor connects research institutions with industrial partners. Cooperation with other regions is intended to attract investment and help companies grow, rather than demonstrate that particular projects have already secured finance. [Government remit](https://www.GOV.UK/government/news/prime-minister-to-hand-regions-innovation-funding-to-build-world-leading-industries)
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