Continuing Professional Development Training Programme
As part of the University's Impact, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (IIKE) strategy, Research and Innovation Services is providing a variety of training opportunities for Academics, Researchers and all Knowledge Exchange support staff. These will provide participants with the skills needed to develop and enhance the value of their collaborations with external partners, and improve and increase the University's external economic and social impact.
Full training programme.
| Name | Date | Description |
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| Pathways to Impact |
9 October 2013 Open |
"A nuts-and-bolts, hands-on workshop to help you approach your pathways to impact and impact statement for an RCUK grant proposal. |
| Understanding Research Related Contracts and Agreements | 9 October 2013 Open |
This event is aimed at Academics, Researchers and all Knowledge Exchange support staff. The Contracts Team within Research & Innovation Services is responsible for negotiating and authorising research-related contracts with external parties. Research-related contracts are not confined to sponsored research agreements, but also cover such things as the exchange of confidential information, datasets, research tools or materials. Contracts are entered into with a wide range of external bodies including other universities, companies, government departments and agencies, charities and individuals. |
| Pathways to Impact |
11 October 2013 Open |
"A nuts-and-bolts, hands-on workshop to help you approach your pathways to impact and impact statement for an RCUK grant proposal. |
| Collaboration and Impact Workshop (Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences) | 6 November 2013 Open |
Identifying ways of improving the creation of external economic and social impact from the universities research activities by both improving the identification of opportunities to contribute to it and strengthening the collaborative processes and partnerships which are so important in delivering it. |
| Commercialisation at the University of Sheffield (STEM) | 8 November 2013 Open |
The second of our workshops is specifically designed for academics, researchers and KE support staff from the faculties of Engineering, Science and MDH (STEM). Learn more about the process of patenting. Look at evaluating opportunities and the development of a commercial strategy. Hear about the role of Fusion IP and look at some case studies of successful spin-outs from the University. |
| Negotiation Skills Course | 11 November 2013 Open |
Derek Arden will explain the secrets of negotiation and influencing. |
| How to Become a Confident and Effective Networker | 19th November 2013 Open |
This half day course will encourage participants to use networking skills in order to: build partnerships with business and industry, make research more effective and successful by encouraging wider impact on society and the economy, increase your knowledge of the marketplace. To register for the morning session click here |
| Pathways to Impact |
18 December 2013 TBC |
"A nuts-and-bolts, hands-on workshop to help you approach your pathways to impact and impact statement for an RCUK grant proposal. |
| Commercialisation at the University of Sheffield | 11 July 2013 Closed |
Learn more about the process of patenting. Look at evaluating opportunities and the development of a commercial strategy. Hear about the role of Fusion IP and look at some case studies of successful spin-outs from the University. |
| Collaboration and Impact Workshop | 3 July 2013 Closed |
Identifying ways of improving the creation of external economic and social impact from the universities research activities by both improving the identification of opportunities to contribute to it and strengthening the collaborative processes and partnerships which are so important in delivering it. |
| The Art of Business University Collaborations (A&H, SS) | 1 May 2013 Closed |
Identifying ways of improving the creation of external economic and social impact from the universities research activities by both improving the identification of opportunities to contribute to it and strengthening the collaborative processes and partnerships which are so important in delivering it. |
| Understanding Research Related Contracts and Agreements |
4th June 2013
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This event is aimed at Academics, Researchers and all Knowledge Exchange support staff. |
| The Entrepreneurial Academic | 2 May 2013 Closed |
This workshop suits academics, researchers and KE support staff with little or no enterprise experience looking to acquire new skills or intermediates looking to improve. The workshop is highly practical in nature and leaves participants with a set of skills they can immediately use to become more entrepreneurial in their practice. |
| Designer in Residence scheme (DiR) |
As one of Britain’s leading product designers, Sebastian Conran has spent the last two years as the University’s Designer in Residence. Working alongside our academics, he has helped turn their ideas and research into real world solutions and applications. As part of our Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) activities we will be running another DiR scheme. |
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| The High Value Consultant |
26 March 2013 Closed |
This workshop suits academics, researchers and KE support staff with little or no commercial consultancy experience looking to acquire new skills or intermediates looking to improve. The workshop is highly practical in nature and leaves participants with a set of skills they can immediately use to consult more effectively. |
| The Art of Business University Collaborations (STEM) |
19 March 2013 Closed |
Identifying ways of improving the creation of external economic and social impact from the universities research activities by both improving the identification of opportunities to contribute to it and strengthening the collaborative processes and partnerships which are so important in delivering it |
