Who we are

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Science, Strategy, and a Bit of Spark

Thinktivate was built on a simple idea: research should make things happen — not just sit in a journal. We're here to shake up the way innovation works by helping businesses and universities team up, think smart, and bring big ideas to life.

Led by Dr. Athanasios Dimitriou — a scientist-turned-strategist with a love for both data and doing — Thinktivate bridges the gap between academic research and the real world. With deep roots in timber, wood science, biomaterials, and sustainable innovation, we bring clarity to complex R&D, and momentum to projects that matter.

Whether you're designing a new product, building a better research partnership, or just trying to make your science work in the real world, we’re here to help you cut through the noise and get results. Practical, agile, and impact-obsessed — that’s how we do things.

Let’s turn good research into great outcomes.

Testimonials

  • Dr Junyu Zhou Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Management at Bangor Business School

    “Thanasis’s facilitation brought real clarity and momentum to our discussions on agility in contemporary management teams. Our sessions on agility and ambidexterity genuinely helped shift mindsets, highlighting the importance of psychological safety and other essential elements in building an effective and responsive research culture and systems in teams.”

Our Services

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    R&D Strategy & Project Management (for Businesses)

    Thinktivate provides end-to-end R&D strategy and project management support for businesses looking to collaborate with universities. This includes translating business goals into clear research objectives, managing academic partnerships, and ensuring that research outcomes are commercially viable and aligned with product development timelines. Projects are designed to shorten the research-to-market gap, reduce inefficiencies, and unlock innovation funding through joint grant applications.

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    Research Innovation & Agile Culture (for Universities)

    For academic institutions, Thinktivate offers consulting and training services that help researchers design more industry-relevant, agile research programs. Support includes coaching academic teams in lean, value-driven research methods, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, and building psychologically safe, high-performing research cultures. These services are designed to improve funding success, increase researcher motivation, and deliver more impactful, real-world outcomes.

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    Technical Consultancy in Timber & Biomaterials

    Thinktivate also provides technical consultancy in the areas of timber, wood science, and bio-based materials. With deep expertise in sustainable construction and natural materials, the business supports organisations with material development, performance optimisation, and innovation in circular design. This service is ideal for companies and institutions working on sustainable products, bio-composites, or low-carbon construction technologies.

Whatever your idea, connecting research with real-world impact starts with the right conversation. Let’s have it.