Continuing Professional Development Training Programme

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.

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11 October 2013

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"A nuts-and-bolts, hands-on workshop to help you approach your pathways to impact and impact statement for an RCUK grant proposal.

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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. 

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Derek Arden will explain the secrets of negotiation and influencing.
This workshop is a 'hands-on' masterclass where participants will put new skills into practice throughout the day. Continual feedback and coaching will be provided by the course facilitator.

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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.

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18 December 2013

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.

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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.

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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.

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4th June 2013

Closed

 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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