AUB Innovation Studio Tours

Official tours of Arts University Bournemouth's Innovation Studio are hosted on alternate Wednesdays, 14.00-15.00. A tour is FREE to attend.

N ext tours:

• W ednesday 17 Janurary 2024
• W ednesday 31 Janurary 2024
• W ednesday 14 Feburary 2024
• W ednesday 28 Feburary 2024
• W ednesday 13 March 2024
• W ednesday 27 March 2024

J oin us to see how the studio can help you and your business!

I f you have any questions about the studio, get in touch with us at innovationstudio@aub.ac.uk.

The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a space for start-ups and regional enterprises, and a hub for industry engagement, with a focus on collaboration, high skills development, entrepreneurship, research, and prototyping.

The studio combines flexible workspaces with access to state-of-the-art digital and physical equipment for creative design and manufacturing, as well as expertise and a wealth of knowledge from AUB’s professional and technical staff and academic practitioners.

Through this exceptional space we're proud to offer:

• 12-month Residency Programme to support start-ups, micro businesses and sole traders
• Associate Programme for local business to test concepts and prototypes
• Access to creative technologies and other state-of-the-art resources
• Up-skilling sessions and workshops for professionals and businesses
• Collaborative research projects and consultancy

On a tour you'll have the chance to see our:

• Incredible Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping technologies
• R ange of innovative creative technologies, including VR and digital fashion tech
• Extensive Materials Library and Testing Machines
• Spaces for co-working and meetings
• And more...

Y ou'll also have the opportunity to meet the AUB Innovation team and ask any questions you may have about joining one of our programmes or the support that we can offer you.

GETTING TO THE INNOVATION STUDIO

When you arrive on campus, please make your way to the ground floor of the Innovation Studio for your tour, where the team will await your arrival. Check out our campus map for directions.

By car

Our address is Arts University Bournemouth, Fern Barrow, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH.

We have limited parking on-site, so we'll need to book you a car parking space. We must do this in advance, therefore please contact us as soon as possible at innovationstudio@aub.ac.uk to request.

By bus

The university is served by UNIBUS – the U1, U2, U3 and U4 all stop at the campus from various locations within the local area, including Poole, Winton, Charminster, Westbourne, Southbourne, Bournemouth Train Station, Landsdowne.

The university is also accessible by Morebus. Bus routes 6, 6a, 15, 17 and 36 all stop outside the campus.