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Discover different forms of impact creation and knowledge transfer; be guided through the diverse pathways and processes of valorisation across disciplines including STEM and SSH to be able to create impact through different forms of engagement.

Make your UBC results and its impact understandable for different stakeholders inside and outside of academia; explore methods and channels to reach different audiences and craft compelling impact stories to share UBC successes.

Build a strong foundation for supporting researchers in achieving scientific and societal impact. This workshop is designed for professional staff, such as impact officers and research support teams, to explore key concepts and frameworks around research impact and its beneficiaries. Learn how to guide and empower researchers in aligning their academic work with broader societal needs, developing strategies to maximise both scientific contributions and real-world impact.

Gain essential skills to drive business development for your faculty or institution. This workshop focuses on identifying opportunities for collaboration, diversifying funding streams, and aligning your goals with the needs of industry, government, and community partners. Learn practical strategies to establish impactful partnerships and build a strong foundation for sustainable growth.

Learn how to measure the results of the university-business cooperation (UBC) activities using the logic model and other performance management frameworks, and how to improve the impact of UBC by introducing appropriate support mechanisms.

Get a holistic ecosystem view of university-business collaboration (UBC) activities, including understanding of potential benefits, challenges, supporting mechanisms and longer-term impacts of external engagement.

Reflecting on the purpose for external engagement, imagine the future roles of universities and the role you want to play as an institution, to establish a personal vision to guide your external engagement activities.

Collaborate with your peers to design a culture change plan that transforms your organisation into a more entrepreneurial and externally engaged institution. This workshop will help you assess the current state of your organisation’s engagement culture, identify areas for improvement, and define a clear pathway toward fostering a culture that embraces innovation, collaboration, and external partnerships.

Explore the fundamentals of education-driven university-business cooperation (UBC) and work-based learning, with the best practice examples providing insights on how to best engage industry partners in education.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the internal and external ecosystems that support partnership development. Identify existing structures, resources, and capabilities that can be leveraged for impactful collaborations. Explore the external ecosystem to identify stakeholders, and opportunities that align with your institution’s goals, helping you establish meaningful connections with potential industry partners and collaborators.