UCL Innovation & Enterprise

We're pleased to share UCL has retained its position as a leading university for knowledge exchange in the fourth Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results. The KEF celebrates the range of activities higher education institutions undertake with external partners for the benefit of society and the economy in England. These activities include partnering with industry, businesses and the public and third sectors, as well as commercialising research through spinout businesses, licensing intellectual property and nurturing student entrepreneurship. We have produced excellent results in the areas of IP and commercialisation, research partnerships, working with business, and working with the public and third sector. Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) said: “UCL has consistently performed well in KEF and I’m delighted to see us retain our leading position this year. Our breadth and depth as one of the leading universities in the country allows us to deliver knowledge exchange at scale. From providing policy makers with unbiased expert advice to developing highly effective new treatments for cancer patients, UCL creates innovations and ideas that impact and boost our society and economy." Read the news story: https://bit.ly/3zxKCFP Research England UCL #KEF4

Creating impact through knowledge exchange awards: Impactful partnership with industry This award recognises a UCL collaboration with industry that showcases a successful partnership that has delivered impact. Both individuals and teams can be nominated for this award. Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3zHnvJ7 #UCLKEAWARDS UCL UCL Arts and Humanities The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment UCL Engineering IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society UCL Faculty of Laws UCL Faculty of Life Sciences UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences

Don't forget about the latest knowledge exchange and innovation funding call! 📢 Apply for funding to exchange ideas and expertise, or accelerate the impact of research, by building links with industry, public sector services and the wider public. Applications are open to projects from all UCL disciplines and departments. Your project could involve exploring or testing the potential of an idea, assessing the commercial potential of your research outputs, setting up an innovation network, or working with a partner to solve a complex challenge. The application deadline is 8 November. Find out more details: https://bit.ly/3AboGk6

SPERO offers entrepreneurship training tailored for doctoral students and early career researchers. Whether your future is in academia, corporate roles, or launching your own venture, SPERO equips you with the skills to succeed. Find out how to get involved: https://bit.ly/4eRrjqx

Funding call: Arts, creativity and culture impact 📢 Apply for up to £20,000 AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funding to spark innovative collaborations with arts, cultural and heritage partners. Applications close 8 November: https://bit.ly/4fh0Hz8 UCL UCL Arts and Humanities

Last week UCL Innovation & Enterprise partnered with Honors Fund to deliver an exciting pitch event! The event featured university-founded B2B SaaS startups competing for $150K investment from Honors Fund. Well done to the selected founders who pitched in front of a live audience at UCL:  Felix Robineau from b connect  Saffan Firdaus from Buzzkit.ai Akber Tahir from Pharmovo AI Andre Wang from Moonbility  Andrew Law from Pentestify  And congratulations to winning company Akber Tahir from Pharmovo.ai who impressed the judges to win the investment on the spot! A huge thank you to Honors Fund, and the judging panel of investors: Supernode Global, Mercia Asset Management PLC, Energy Revolution Ventures.   Blake Hatten Emilio Cuevas Mariana Carranza Will Lovegrove #HonorsFund #StudentStartups #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurialEducation

UCL-supported AI startup KALAB is one of just 12 startups to be chosen to join Techstars' highly regarded accelerator programme! Founded by two UCL MSc Entrepreneurship graduates, Florence Ettlin and Talitha Abraham, KALAB's online tool, Anna, is a pocket concierge that helps short-term rental companies respond to tenant enquiries using artificial intelligence. The founders were part of the Hatchery incubator programme at BaseKX, UCL’s dedicated entrepreneurship hub managed by UCL Innovation & Enterprise. Here they received free support, mentorship and equity free office space as well as masterclasses, clinics and competitions to fast-track their success and prepare them for investment. Co-founder Florence Ettlin said: “Being on the Hatchery incubator programme gave us a focused space to thrash out our business ideas and develop our skills as founders. But most of all, we had access to this incredibly supportive community." Read more: bit.ly/48zooRb #StudentStartup #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipEducation #Innovation KALAB UCL UCL News UCL School of Management UCL Engineering UCL Careers UCL Alumni Relations

Do you know of someone at UCL who deserves to be recognised for their knowledge exchange and innovation activity? Nominations are open for UCL’s annual awards recognising staff and students for excellence in knowledge exchange and innovation! Categories: ·        Provost’s Spirit of Innovation ·        Impactful Partnership with Industry ·        Impactful Partnership with an SME ·        Impactful Partnership with Public/Third Sector ·        Professional Services Support for Knowledge Exchange The winners will be invited to an awards celebration with the Provost and other senior staff and award winners. The deadline for nominations is midday on 15 November. Nominate yourself, your colleagues or students and celebrate knowledge exchange at UCL: https://bit.ly/3Y6T4VZ #UCLKEAWARDS UCL

Lydia Harwood, our Head of Knowledge Exchange Strategy, Policy and Reporting at UCL Innovation & Enterprise, is in The Week@UCL! Read the interview: https://bit.ly/3UagQOH Lydia is currently working on the new ‘Creating impact through knowledge exchange’ awards. These awards will celebrate the successes of UCL staff, students and alumni in their achievements in knowledge exchange and impact activity at UCL. Nominations close 15 November, find out more: https://bit.ly/3YebjYJ UCL Lydia H.

Today is World Menopause Day. The UK’s National Menopause Education and Support Programme (InTune), is being developed by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), Dr Shema Tariq (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Nicky Keay (UCL Division of Medicine), alongside Dr Florence Rowe RD (UCL Divison of Medicine). A core aim of the UCL team is to co-design InTune with a diverse range of women and people who are affected by the menopause, to ensure that it is relevant, accessible and inclusive. The work is being supported with knowledge exchange funding and expertise from UCL Innovation & Enterprise. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3V34XLD #WorldMenopauseDay #Menopause #WomensHealth #MenopauseSupport UCL UCL News UCL Division of Medicine Education Programmes UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL Institute for Global Health UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences Sophia Forum Wellbeing of Women Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG British Menopause Society