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🚀 Maximising the Economic and Social Value of Research Portfolios: Successful Completion of Our Pilot Programme! 🚀 I was thrilled to see the successful delivery of the final session of our latest innovative training programme 'Research to Value', which aims to unlock the latent commercial opportunities hidden within research portfolios.  Great to work with Zach Sorrells to create this programme after we had a flash of inspiration talking to Orla Kelly who commissioned it. It saw pairs of professional service staff and researchers buddy up to learn an innovation management process to define commercial opportunities and the unknowns associated with them. The pairs learned ‘fast and cheap’ methods essential for validating and quantifying opportunities to fit within the time constraints of competing work priorities. This 'live case study' methodology ensured the programme was output-focused and an investment of time rather than taking time out. Six pairs from different Scottish Universities took part and the feedback has been amazing. We’ll share more fully what we’ve learned when we’ve completed the evaluation. If you want to hear more about the programme we're hosting a webinar in July - Sign up now ⇨ https://lnkd.in/gKiAZT8w Thank you to everyone who contributed to this success! Skillfluence Nicola Duncan Linda Shore Nick Sculthorpe Michelle Ierna Pawat Piyakitcharoen Vesna Vetma Susan Armstrong LLB Dr. Anika Hoque Debbie Stack Jonathan Moores Maria Ana Cataluna Jamie Allan #ResearchImpact #Innovation #ProfessionalDevelopment #Commercialisation #KnowledgeExchange

Innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's the lifeblood of progress. Recently, I had an inspiring conversation with Pradorn Sureephong or Ajarn Dorn, Vice Director of the College of Arts, Media and Technology of Chiang Mai University. We delved into the future of innovation, and what I discovered left me exhilarated. Chiang Mai University's Innovation Village is more than a physical space—it's a mindset. By bridging the public and private sectors, it has become a fertile ground for students and startups alike. During our discussion, Ajarn Dorn emphasized the need to weave soft skills into academic curricula. Communication, creative thinking, and adaptability—these are the skills that fuel innovation. But integrating them isn't always straightforward. It requires a willingness to embrace trial and error, to learn from setbacks, and to celebrate breakthroughs. Leaders like Ajarn Dorn are shaping the future. They're not just talking about innovation; they're living it. As we prepare the next generation for the workplace, we must equip them with these essential skills. Personally, I'm thrilled at the prospect of contributing to the initiatives that empower young minds to thrive in a dynamic world. What skills do you believe are vital for fostering innovation? #InnovationMatters #ContinuousImprovement #CreativeThinking

Dr. Dhir, the director of the Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, is exploring the intersection of climate change and healthcare. Climate change touches every facet of human life, and as people feel its effects around the world, our healthcare systems must adapt to this new and challenging context. Dr. Dhir is immersing herself in the complexities of this relationship, identifying different health areas affected by climate change and who’s working on solutions to address them. #climatechange #healthcare #sustainibility

This week Césaré Cejas, PhD attended the Welcome event for The Foundation For Science and Technology's Future Leaders Programme at the Royal Society. The events focus was “Scaling up deep technology companies in the UK: challenges and solutions” ⬇ Our Key Takeaways: ⬇ 💡 The UK is great at generating innovation, incubating and supporting early-stage companies via Innovate UK; but for these companies to scale-up, UK capital infrastructure is still a challenge and oftentimes, companies look for foreign investment (e.g. US) 🔬 Foreign funds look into the UK due to the dynamic innovation culture. Government policies should continue to create a business environment where ideas are allowed to be tested. And while such policies are in place, sometimes there is disconnect between government policy and action. More scrutiny needed! 🛠 In some industry areas, skills shortages are real. Apart from policy support to bringing skills into the country, training and personal development support also needs to be company priority for upskilling employees. The enhances the “breadth of knowledge” that allows people to make relevent interdisciplinary decisions. ⚙ Clusters play a vital role in creating healthy business environments and should continue to be developed and/or accelerated. 🌍The UK should continue to foster a place that not only supports ideas to become early-stage ventures but to also to transform them into global leaders - while keeping the core business base within the country. #fst #fstscaleup #foundationleadersprogramme #royalsociety #foundationofscienceandtechnology

Exciting News! Tomorrow, I have the incredible honor of delivering a keynote speech at the Ideas to Impact Challenge 2024, hosted by the Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation at Imperial College London. 🌟 I will be discussing "Daring to Dream Alternative Realities," where I'll share insights from my journey and the transformative potential of the Humanity Pact and Humanity Index. We'll explore how we can tackle global inequalities and shape a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Key topics will include: 🔹 Confronting societal, cultural, and economic challenges 🔹 Promoting equity, justice, and dignity 🔹 Leveraging the Humanity Pact to drive impactful change 🔹 Safeguarding our rights in uncertain times I am truly humbled to follow in the footsteps of past speakers like Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Paul Polman, and Ovais Sarmad (Deputy Executive Secretary - United Nations). A special thank you to Professor Marisa Miraldo, to Sankalp Chaturvedi, and the entire team at the Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation for this incredible opportunity. I’m looking forward to engaging with fellow thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers as we strive to create a positive impact on our world. If you haven't already, please register and join us tomorrow and be part of this transformative event! Let's make our dreams the reality of tomorrow! ✨ #KeynoteSpeaker #IdeasToImpact #HumanityPact #Sustainability #Equity #Innovation #InclusiveFuture #SocialJustice

Final reminder for all those with innovative ideas that need extra help to start making them a reality. Join the webinar tomorrow to discover how Warwick Big Ideas could start supporting you...

Imagine the launch of a groundbreaking initiative at Eastern Illinois University – The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub! 🎉 In collaboration with the dynamic School of Technology and the esteemed School of Business, we could foster a vibrant ecosystem where innovation thrives and entrepreneurship flourishes. 💡💼 At this Hub, students could have unparalleled opportunities to: 🔍 Explore cutting-edge technologies and their real-world applications. 📈 Develop business acumen through hands-on experiences and mentorship. 💡 Cultivate creativity and problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment. 🌐 Connect with industry leaders, mentors, and fellow innovators. The vision is to empower the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers to tackle the challenges of tomorrow head-on. 💪 Who is on board to make this exciting journey a reality? We can revolutionize education, drive innovation, and unleash the entrepreneurial spirit at Eastern Illinois University!

💡 Really insightful day at the Chartered Association of Business Schools Interdisciplinary Research Symposium in Bristol yesterday. The focus was both on the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of interdisciplinary research. Why is it important, and how can business schools catalyse more of it. I was pleased to be invited to speak about our fantastic interdisciplinary work at the Enterprise Research Centre (UK) at University of Warwick - Warwick Business School A few key points stood out during the day for me: 💡 There is a clear case for IDR in the context of the current time – both due to the complexity of the societal problems we face and also the pressure on business schools to demonstrate more clearly how they can make a difference and be resilient. 💡 Research Councils are recognising the importance of IDR, particularly because of its ability to tackle complex problems in a range of areas. More funding is being made available, but researchers need to pay more attention to how they integrate multiple approaches so that projects are truly interdisciplinary. 💡 Leadership is crucial in terms of creating an environment in which IDR can flourish, spaces need to be created where ideas can be exchanged and new connections made, and careers paths need to recognise the IDR route. Business schools need to have confidence in the unique contribution they can make to IDR projects – in terms of bringing the business perspective and connections. 💡 Relationship building is key to successful IDR, and this is frequently time-consuming. High quality support from professional staff is crucial and needs more resourcing. A great discussion, which I’m sure will continue. And we got to go on a historic boat too on a beautiful day! What’s not to like?! ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Jennifer Johns Steve Johnson Leroy White Adnan Bayyat, PhD Alison Park

⏰ Applications for the 2024 Curtinnovation Awards close tomorrow! ⏰ Seven prizes are on offer including: The Griffith Hack Overall Award | A $15,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation from the overall applicant pool. 🚀 Curtin Entrepreneurs Award sponsored by the Malka Foundation | Awarded to the best innovation developed by our Curtin Ignition or Accelerate graduates. 💼 Business and Law Award | $5,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation related to the fields of business and law. 🏥 Health Sciences Award | $5,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation related to the fields of health science. 🎨 Humanities Award | $5,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation related to the field of humanities. 🔬 Science and Engineering Award | $5,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation related to the fields of science and engineering. ⛏ Trailblazer Award | $5,000 cash prize awarded to the best innovation related to the resources and critical minerals sector. Recognising and celebrating innovators connected to Curtin University through research, study, or work, don't miss this fantastic opportunity to gain funding, support, and exclusive access to 300+ business leaders at the annual luncheon event on Friday 30 August for you and your team. Applications close at 5pm AWST Friday 3 May. The application process is quick and simple. For more info, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gv5uUxuM #curtinresearch #curtinuniversity #innovation #technology #entrepreneurship #businessawards

What’s your organization’s biggest challenge? 🤔 Is it recruiting and developing workers, heightening efficiency, bringing an idea to market, validating a proof of concept, or stimulating innovation? As a research university with an enormous pool of talent and skills, Northern Illinois University might be able to help your organization succeed. Visit our website to learn more about Research and Innovation at NIU or contact us with your questions at innovation@niu.edu. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/giuKSVw4