I hope this finds you all safe and well. We have designed a series of initiatives for those of you interested in professional development and paid opportunities to engage with external partners. We hope that these initiatives can bring some positive impact on you and our business partners during these critical times. Workshops, events and project work will all be held online, via Zoom and other digital technology.

Knowledge Exchange Training series – June and July 2020

five online training sessions, led by Inkling Training coaches, to give you essential skills on how to develop and manage collaborative projects with non-academic partners, from how to interview partners through a consultancy frame and how to develop a project plan starting from an idea, to effective strategies to work collaboratively in a team and deal with conflict in a positive way. Apply for individual sessions or for the whole series (deadline 10 June).

Getting Started with Researcher-led Projects online workshop – 27-28 May 2020

A structured process, led by FutureEverything, to map your research impact potential and identify possible project partners for collaborative projects. You can take this session as a standalone, in preparation for a placement proposal or for engaging with non-academic partners as part of the other Researcher-led initiatives listed here. Apply by 17 May 2020.

Researcher-led Collaboration lab – May-July (project development) and August-October (project delivery)

An eight-week research consultancy skills development programme, in collaboration with FutureEverything, to give you practical skills, coaching support and funding to set-up your own research consultancy project with a business partner matched to your profile. Start your journey with the ‘Getting Started’ session above and the Innovation Lab, an online collaborative workshop to scope collaborative projects with partners selected on the basis of your research expertise (deadline 7 June).

Business Challenges lab – June-July (project development) and August-October (project delivery)

An eight-week research consultancy skills development programme, in collaboration with Code-Switch Consultants, to give you professional skills, coaching support and funding to respond to a business challenge as part of an interdisciplinary research consultancy team. Apply by 31 May 2020.

For full details on programmes, eligibility and how to apply please visit our webpages at the link provided above (including detailed Guidelines documents and online application forms). If you need more specific information, you can write us at collaborationlabsprogramme@gmail.com

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