This autumn, the Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) team is partnering with Skillfluence to deliver the following series of training seminars for early-career researchers who want to learn more and gain the skills and confidence needed to form working relationships with industry.
These seminars will take place weekly throughout November on the dates given below. Please follow the Eventbrite links to book onto the courses and make sure you book onto both parts of the event. If you have any queries in the mean time, please do not hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].
Introduction to IP for Researchers – 2 & 5 November, 10:00-11:30
Delivered by a fully qualified IP attorney, this programme helps researchers develop the know-how and confidence to make informed decisions around IP and how it relates to their research. In this introduction to intellectual property, researchers learn about types of IP, what it is in general terms and why it’s important. They’ll learn about patents, how they evolved and the legal requirements to get a patent. Researchers will also look at how to use patents and there will be an online demonstration of how to search a patent database.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-ip-for-researchers-tickets-174111771997
The Innovative Researcher – 9 & 11 November, 10:00-13:00
This workshop is all about creative innovation: how to spot possibilities and think with a strategic and creative mind-set. Participants will learn to introduce innovation habits into the way they work by looking at some core creativity techniques and then moving to apply them to provide practical solutions using an innovative approach. They will find out about the basic principles, methods and mindsets of design thinking and how to apply them to the way you approach your research. Participants will learn new core creativity techniques to think freely and explore new tools and exciting new research directions.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-innovative-researcher-tickets-172828754457
Bench to Market – 16 & 18 November, 10:00-13:00
How do university researchers start companies? This introductory course is aimed at researchers interested in exploring business start-ups, spin out and commercialisation. The programme is geared to inspire and excite participants to recognise and capitalise on entrepreneurial opportunity, learn the key tools and steps to build a successful start-up and find out more about business processes, resources and structures. The course looks at approaches to entrepreneurship, the key stages of moving from bench to market and the different pathways to commercialisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bench-to-market-tickets-172845705157
Science Communication – 23 & 25 November, 10:00-13:00
This workshop will guide participants through ways to create engaging talks, videos, podcasts and shows based on academic research. Through exercises and interaction, participants will gain an understanding of how to communicate more effectively, whatever the setting. Learn how to communicate current research to non-specialist audiences by bringing complex topics to life through discussion, games, demonstrations, dance and comedy.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-communication-tickets-172911231147
Creative Problem-Solving – 30 November & 1 December – 10:00-13:00
Learn methods to define and interrogate a problem and improve skills in generating ideas and complex problem-solving in a research-intensive environment. Identify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in problem-solving, covering a range of core problem-solving tips and techniques and then moving to apply them to provide practical solutions to participants’ real-world research challenges. Participants gain a practical framework of tools and resources for thinking creatively and critically, solving complex, open-ended challenges and problems.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-problem-solving-tickets-172918603197
