[Academic] The Knowledge Exchange Challenge

[Paul McKenna]

Dear all,

Please find below, details of a Knowledge Exchange Challenge event which is modelled on the very popular (and productive) Summer Research Grant challenge that was run last year. The event starts on the 28th March<x-apple-data-detectors://0>.

Best wishes,
Paul


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What aspects of your research can be used in Knowledge Exchange?
Would you like to increase income in KE?
What’s in it for you?

The KE Spring Challenge will take you on a journey of discovering the KE world, understanding what KE means for your faculty, the support available, exploring ideas and challenges and to help identify what aspects of your research can be used in KE. Following the format of the Summer Grant Challenge the aim is to get you to a point where you are in a position to produce a proposal to a funder. To support you, VD Dr Tony Mulholland, VD Professor Rein Ulijn, Strathclyde academics and members of the RKES team will facilitate 3 KE events running in March, April and May which we will provide you with a framework of interventions such as; peer review sessions, information sessions from experts and academics, plus peer support groups in-between the events. We will also provide a mechanism to review outputs and challenges of this process. We would encourage you to attend all three events. Buffet lunch is included. Please see details of all 3 events:-

Event 1 - 28th March 1.30-4pm.    BOOK NOW<http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC1>

http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC1

Outcomes/Objectives


 *   Understand what KE is and what it means for each faculty.
 *   An awareness of the funding mechanisms available.
 *   Understand how to identify external partners / collaborators.
 *   Appreciate the benefits of participating in KE to the University, the external environment and your research area / team.
 *   An awareness of the services offered by RKES to support Knowledge Exchange.
 *   Awareness of development opportunities and networking opportunities that will help you be more successful in all aspects of KE.
 *   Establish small peer to peer groups to support each other between events and throughout the KE challenge.

Peer Group discussion outcomes:


 *   Identify how you can best engage in a KE programme of activity depending on your research area.
 *   Identify ideas and opportunities for a potential pre-proposal or a plan for KE income generation.
 *   Identify how this activity can benefit the University, society and the economy.

Post event 1:
To start to prepare pre-proposals / proposals / plans (finding out who/why an external organisation may be interested in their research, what aspects of their research can be used etc). To bring one/two page proposals to the second event which should include plans of how you will engage with business.

Event 2 -26th April 1.30-4pm.     BOOK NOW<http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC2>

http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC2

Outcomes/Objectives


 *   Gain feedback and review from experts and peers on your proposal / plans.
 *   Understand what can make your proposal / plans stronger, more engaging.
 *   Appreciate successful techniques from an experienced academic in KE.

Post event 2:
By the 22nd May deadline, to have made contact with funders and external participants, attended networking events to identify potential partners and finalise proposals plans. To bring along final
Proposals to event 3.

Event 3 - 22nd May 1.30-4pm.    BOOK NOW<http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC3>

http://bookings.strath.ac.uk/courseDetails.asp?course=KEC3

Outcomes/Objectives:

Understand how to deliver successful KE programmes.
Gain feedback and review from experts and peers on your final proposal / plans.
Appreciate your own and others challenges in this process and ideas to overcome obstacles.
Share any successful outputs of your KE activity so far with peers.

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