How to commercialise Social Science ideas
PD+H: Why commercialise? Benefits, impact, and research dollars
Join this week's PD+ webinar to understand how to successfully commercialise Social Science research.
Topics covered:
- Why commercialise Social Science (or HASS) and what impact it can deliver.
- The purpose in commercialising Social Science research and how purpose shapes commercialising your ideas.
- What approaches and options are available and thinking about what works best.
- The translation challenge and getting social science outcomes working beyond the research.
- Realising the impact and moving forward.
Who should attend
- PhD students
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Early and mid-career researchers
- Industry-engaged academics
- Industry-engaged professional staff
What you'll experience
PD+ is a free weekly webinar series that takes place every Friday from 12-1PM. It is the perfect way to lunch and level up your industry engagement and commercialisation skills.
Meet your presenter: Dr. David Beecham
David has over 15 years’ experience of working in the Higher Education/research environment in both Australia and the UK. He holds a Masters and PhD in Sociology from the University of Warwick (UK), and has worked with multiple industry partners to develop and implement innovative approaches to challenging social issues. David has experience in research and grants management and has provided extensive support to researchers looking to connect and collaborate with industry to develop projects that lead to tangible outcomes with a positive impact for industry partners and wider society.
Register
Event is free but registration is essential
The PD+ webinar series is brought to you by the University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) and Campus Plus. Find out about upcoming PD+ webinars and catch up on recordings of previous PD+ webinars at the Research Advantage Knowledge Hub.
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What is KEE?
The University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) is responsible for facilitating impact within our regions through intellectual property commercialisation, business development, and entrepreneurship. KEE works with researchers and industry to identify and facilitate high-value licenses and research collaborations, in addition to supporting pre-startups, startups, and scale-up companies.
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Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Friday 19 May 2023
- Location: via Zoom
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