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We work closely with our research community to help identify, develop and protect research breakthroughs - and collaborate externally with industry and other partners to find the best pathway to impact. 

All staff and postgraduate research students can access further resources via the 'Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Impact' (usual login details) section of the Research Community Portal.

There you will find information on:
- Funding and mechanisms and other opportunities.
- Tracking, identifying, developing and protecting new inventions and research breakthroughs.
- Collaborative research and industry engagements.

You can also find out about our flagship projects which include:

 

Programme

Description

Innovation Office Impact Series

An annual four-week integrated series that introduces knowledge transfer and innovation for all research community members. Topics include: Ideation; Impact; Innovator Readiness and Pathways; Market Research; Grant Writing; R&D Collaboration, Licensing and Start-Ups; and Intellectual Property.

 

Impact Accelerator

 

An advanced nine-week programme with hands-on workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and expert coaching. Provides participants with the tools and strategies to evaluate, validate, and scale their innovations. This programme focuses on commercialisation, impact pathways, and stakeholder engagement, blending technical, business, and entrepreneurial skills in a practical, interactive environment.  

 

 

(New!) Impact Start

 

This accelerator will take you from grant funding to company formation and HPSU development, with expert mentorship, specialised clinics, and tailored 1-2-1 guidance.

 

Innovation Competition

 

Our annual Innovation Competition is an opportunity to showcase your groundbreaking ideas. Students and staff can submit their inventions for a chance to bring their innovations to life.

 

AIM Days

 

AIM Days are is a successful, proven model based on workshops where challenges submitted by participating organisations around a central theme are discussed with academic researchers from relevant university disciplines. Previous themes have included Innovation in Construction (2024), Construct Innovate (2023), Digital Health & Wellbeing (2023), Exploring Creative Innovations (2022)

Research Impact Programme

A toolkit and series of support to help researchers plan, capture, communicate and monitor research impact. 

 

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