Event
Connect to Collaborate
University of Aberdeen in conjunction with Skillfluence are launching their new Connect to Collaborate programme at an in-person event on 11th September.
Connect to Collaborate is an output-focused programme designed for university academics and research staff from all disciplines who want to develop a collaborative R&D project with external organisations, but don’t have a partner.
Many academics and research staff don’t have the contacts, skills or confidence to engage with organisations in a way that leads to collaborative R&D projects. Connect to Collaborate guides academic and research staff from any discipline through a structured process to help them identify, connect with, and collaborate with companies, not-for-profits, NGOs or third-party/public sector partners.
The main challenges the programme works to address are:
• A lack of relevant partner organisation contacts
• Not sure where to start
• Connecting-the-dots between an organisations needs and your research
• Struggle to translate academic language for non-academic settings
• A lack of time to dedicate to engaging with organisations
Participants will realise a measurable change in their knowledge and confidence in critical areas that correlate to applying the innovation process to:
- Personal Industry engagement & action plan.
- Increased number of contacts.
- Initial meetings with partners.
- Increased confidence in your ability to engage with potential partners.
- Better understanding of how to move from interest to grant funded project.
Gillian Hambley, Business Engagement Executive at Interface will be attending this event.