Courses and resources

Who is it for?

Early career researchers, co-investigators, post doctoral staff.

What is it about?

This programme will help you.

- engage with businesses, public sector bodies and communities, through a better understanding of their `drivers?.

- work effectively in a inter/trans disciplinary way.

- understand commercial features of their research and how to generate/leverage funding.

What will I get out of it?

By attending this course you will.

- broaden and enhance your personal research agendas.

- build entrepreneurial activity into your research.

- increase opportunities for funding and generating profit.

Course overview.

You will.

- Examine case studies describing the development of real university technologies and partnerships.

- Learn about tools and techniques for identifying and engaging with businesses.

- Learn about funders and sponsors of research from Research Councils, business, public bodies and community groups.

Is there anything I need to do before attending?

Please think about the following before the course.

- What specific business/entrepreneurial ideas are you or your research team pursuing.

- What are you or your research team doing in terms of engagement with business or community partners.

- What barriers are you encountering to effective engagement.

Learning provider:

Dr Jeff Skinner (LBS), University of Exeter network, University of Exeter RKT.

This course is administered by Staff Learning and Development, please contact Tash Khan-Davis (t.khan-davis@exeter.ac.uk) with any queries.