The University of Essex wanted to build the social sciences research commercialisation awareness and skills of their academic staff. They commissioned us to run a workshop for Social Sciences researchers and professional staff, such as knowledge exchange managers, to encourage collaborative discussions on progressing commercialisation opportunities in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
We designed and delivered a 6-hour in-person workshop, split over four main sessions. The goal was to raise social sciences commercialisation awareness and to support the development of commercialisation pipelines through engaging discussions and creating actionable plans.
Our dedicated Project Manager and Director met with the University's Impact Acceleration Account Manager and key academic staff to refine their approach, aligning with the University’s goals and current initiatives around social sciences research commercialisation.
An introductory session provided an overview of the motivations, challenges, and patterns in social sciences research commercialisation, followed by strategy development on building relationships with internal stakeholders and IP management.
The workshop was delivered in-person for 25 participants, with 6 hours of total contact time. The interactive course helped participants develop the skills necessary to support social science research commercialisation, outlining key gaps and next steps.
