UPS2 is a UK Centre of Excellence housed at the Technium OpTIC. It has world class research facilities, a vibrant research and IP portfolio to support the introduction of new UK products, together with a wide range of technology transfer mechanisms which will improve the competitiveness of UK companies. In international terms UPS2 is recognised as the leading Centre of Excellence for the development of value adding surface technologies, components and high value products.
Uniquely, UPS2 is based around a World Leading academic collaboration between Cranfield University, UCL and University of Cambridge. UPS2 is based at the first class, purpose built Technium OpTIC situated in the heart of the well established UK opto-electronics manufacturing cluster in North Wales.