Event

Connect to Collaborate

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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:

  1. Personal Industry engagement & action plan.
  2. Increased number of contacts.
  3. Initial meetings with partners.
  4. Increased confidence in your ability to engage with potential partners.
  5. Better understanding of how to move from interest to grant funded project.

Gillian Hambley, Business Engagement Executive at Interface will be attending this event.