Partnerships

Build with us.

No institution solves complex problems alone. We look for partners bringing complementary capabilities, knowledge, resources, networks or problems.

A worker on site in Uganda
Who We Work Across

Seven kinds of partner, one shared problem.

Universities

Knowledge, research, students and academic expertise.

Industry

Markets, technology, real problems, implementation and employment.

Government

Public challenges, policy and institutional systems.

Development organizations

Programmes, technical expertise, networks and resources.

Investors

Capital, commercial expertise and growth networks.

Communities

Local knowledge, lived experience and implementation environments.

Entrepreneurs

Execution, experimentation and enterprise creation.

Media

Storytelling, documentation and public engagement.

Tailored Propositions

What a partnership looks like, depending on who you are.

For universities

From classroom knowledge to real-world application
  • Student innovation and multidisciplinary projects
  • Applied research and research commercialization
  • Graduate development pathways
  • Faculty collaboration and technical mentorship
  • Industry and community project access

For industry

Bring us the problems you need solved
  • Research, data and market intelligence
  • Engineering, software and product development
  • Process improvement projects
  • Access to emerging multidisciplinary talent
  • Innovation partnerships and CSR alignment

For development partners

From programmes to capability
  • Youth employment and school-to-work transition
  • Entrepreneurship and MSME development
  • Green skills and climate innovation
  • Agricultural value chains
  • Digital transformation and innovation ecosystems
  • Research, evidence and institutional development

For government

Evidence, talent and innovation for public challenges
  • Applied research and policy research
  • Data, evidence and digital solutions
  • Innovation pilots and technical projects
  • Skills development
  • Institutional capability development

We seek partnerships that strengthen local capability rather than create permanent dependency. The right model should be developed collaboratively around existing programmes, identified gaps and measurable outcomes.

How We Start

Small, real, and measurable — before anything large.

We would rather run one joint pilot that produces evidence than sign a large agreement that produces a logo.

01 — DISCOVERY
A conversation

Understand shared goals, and whether values and priorities actually align.

02 — SCOPING
Define the pilot

One problem, defined objectives, commitments and success metrics.

03 — AGREEMENT
Formalize

An MOU or contract proportionate to the size of the pilot.

04 — IMPLEMENTATION
Run it

Execute the project with Builders, experts and the partner involved throughout.

05 — REVIEW
Evaluate together

What worked, what did not, and what the evidence shows.

06 — RENEWAL
Expand or stop

Strengthen the partnership where it worked — honestly close it where it did not.

Partnership Principles

How we behave as a partner.

Shared purpose before shared projectsRelationships before transactions Mutual learning before assumptionsCommunity ownership before institutional recognition Integrity before opportunityTransparency before convenience Long-term impact before short-term visibility
Start The Conversation

Tell us what you are trying to solve.

We will tell you honestly whether Novara is the right partner for it.

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