Collaborating with Business
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How to Work with Industry
Understanding what industry wants - by an experienced entrepreneur who has worked in industry for many years. This session will be useful to anyone interested in working with industrial partners.
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24/02/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
Building 37, Room 4127
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Don Spalinger
Director of Corporate Relationships
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An Introduction to Consultancy
This is a session on consultancy at the University with details on consulting options and eligibility, a typical consulting lifecycle and costs and pricing.
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03/03/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Robin Axford
Consultancy Manager
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Negotiating the Deal
Support available at the University to secure that deal - Do's and Don't's of research and commercial negotiations including the value of using Heads of Terms.
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10/03/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Diana Galpin
Head of Faculty Team (LASS)
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Modes of Collaboration
This session will provide an overview of how to leverage funding from various sources to support your collaboration project with industry and other non-commercial partners. It will explore the various modes of collaboration and associated funding streams available.
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17/03/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Hilary Smith
Head of Faculty Team (FESM)
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
More detailed session on KTPs including benefits to the University, the academic, the associate and industry.
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24/03/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Hilary Smith
Head of Faculty Team (FESM)
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Sources of Funding for your Research
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Getting Started
An overview of what research funding support there is within R&IS in helping you source and apply for research funding. This session will cover accessing research funding databases, strategies for getting initial research funding and building a portfolio of funded research as well as signposting to less competitive funding streams.
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14/04/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Julie Elliott
Research Funding Manager
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Overview of European Funding including FP7
A beginners guide to European funding and Framework Programme 7; a look at some of the EU funding streams available concentrating on the most popular areas of Framework 7 such as the European Research Council, Marie Curie and the Cooperation Themes. Many areas are open to all subject domains.
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21/04/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Julie Elliott
Research Funding Manager
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How to submit a successful proposal to FP7
A detailed look at Framework 7 and what you need to submit a successful project. Attendees will be asked which areas of the programme they are most interested in. The course will be enhanced if attendees email their proposals/failed bids beforehand for relevant feedback and advice on the day.
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28/04/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Julie Elliott
Research Funding Manager
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Bid Writing
This session will take you through the bid management process from building relationships with potential funders, identification of the right partners for the project and costing, through to contents and structure of a successful bid.
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05/05/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Don Spalinger
Director of Corporate Relationships
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Impact
How do you build the case for your impact statement in your RC grant applications? Review of requirements from various funders and tips to keep track of the impact of your research.
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12/05/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Don Spalinger
Director of Corporate Relationships
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Making the most of your Research Outputs
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Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP)
A session to introduce you to the concept of IP and IP Rights (IPRs). This will include: What is Intellectual Property, how and why we protect IP, the different types of IPRs - including Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, Copyright and know-how, and how you might use IP.
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19/05/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Laura Keene
IP Manager
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Introduction to Managing your IP
This session will explore the maze in respect of good practice in relation to IP you generate. This will include: maintenance of notebooks; confidentiality; IP management in collaborative research; considerations before you publish; how to avoid taking on conflicting obligations; and how to ensure you are free to use your IP going forward. This course will cover all types of IP and will be of equal value to those generating copyright material.
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26/05/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Diana Galpin
Head of Faculty Team (LASS)
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Managing your Research Group's IP
This will provide guidance in relation to IP that may have been generated over a period of years and/or in a group. It will address aspects such as managing use of IP across a variety of projects, avoidance of conflicting obligations and discuss ways of ensuring IP is kept unencumbered so that you will be free to take it into other projects and/or exploit if desired. In this session interaction and sharing of existing practices will be encouraged.
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02/06/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Diana Galpin
Head of Faculty Team (LASS)
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Identifying Opportunities to Commercialise your Research
When is a good idea a good idea? This seminar will guide you through the process to identify the commercial potential of your research and will include an overview of proof of concept funding available.
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09/06/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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David Bream
SETsquared Centre Director
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To Spin or Not - Spinning out a Company or Licensing your Technology
The spin-out and licence process, how R&IS can help, what the benefits are, and how to avoid the pitfalls. It will also give those interested in commercialising their research a chance to meet innovators who have been there and done it.
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16/06/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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David Bream
SETsquared Centre Director
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Translational Funding
An overview of the various sources of funding available to you to develop outputs from existing research into economic, social and/or cultural impact - spanning early stage 'proof-of-concept' investigations or the translation of research into policy and practice.
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23/06/2010, 12.30 - 13.30
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Sue Edwards & David Woolley
Collaboration Support Managers
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