Delivering Impact from Research

1. Delivering Impact from Research A series of seminars, workshops and events to help you make the most of your research Jane Millar Pro Vice-Chancellor Research

2. Overview of presentation • Impact – what, why and how? • What is included in this Programme of events • What support is available for delivering impact

3. What is economic and social impact? RCUK: “the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy.” HEFCE: “any identifiable benefit to or positive influence on the economy, society, public policy or services, culture, the environment or quality of life.” making a demonstrable difference in a non-academic context

4. Types of research impact – from HEFCE

5. Different audiences… Research Councils HEFCE Government The University All want to know what impact your research has had – and in the case of RCUK could potentially have

6. Benefits for Researchers • Raise your profile • Help secure future funding • Meet future reporting requirements • Promotion • Raise interesting questions

7. Research outputs Research transfer Research outcome Research impact Discoveries , New or improved Engagement with end Value - added publications , patents , products / service / users improvement achieved IPs process How does research make an impact? Research National & International Benefits Linear model – but more complex in the real world Varies across disciplines – is more or less tangible Takes time – but there may be intermediate outcomes on the way Evidence – need to monitor and collect evidence for every stage Adapted from ATN, (2007) Australian Technology Network Response to RQFDAG Impact Working Group

8. From UKIRC (2010) Knowledge Exchange between Academics and the Business, Public and Third Sectors

9. Setsquared Changing Worlds, Oct 2010

10. Examples of Impact at Changing Worlds Six of the 20 cases showcased • from improvements in engine efficiency of Ford cars to work to improve the lives of the poorest in Bangladesh; • from a microwave based system that can treat a 5cm tumour in 5 minutes to work which has influenced billions of pounds of government spend; • from improved inhaled pharmaceuticals to treat respiratory diseases to changes in army training which have reduced medical discharges by more than 50 per cent. 

11. Overview of presentation • Impact – what, why and how? • What is included in this Programme of events • What support is available for delivering impact

12. Programme of Events Supported by the University’s EPSRC Knowledge Transfer Account • Pizza with Impact – 8th and 12th April • Lunchtime seminars – first Friday of the month • Pizza with IP – 6th May • Pizza with Spin-outs – 3rd June • Researchers’ Conference – 19th April • Images of Research – 10th May

13. Workshops including • Communicating your research to the public, 11th April • Pathways to Impact, 4th May • Applying for TSB funding, 25th May • Communicating your research and its impact, 22nd June • Also Media Relations, Communicating your research to business, Networking … www.bath.ac.uk/kta/events

14. Overview of presentation • Impact – what, why and how? • What is included in this Programme of events • What support is available for delivering impact

15. Support in University • Bath Ventures – support for commercialising the results of research • Continuing Professional Development– support for staff engaging in CPD activity • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – support in the drafting and submission of KTP proposals, appointing associates & post-award management • RD&C Team in RDSO - supporting academics and employers to generate and manage R&D projects

16. Bath Ventures • Provide support on commercial aspects • Handle evaluation and protection of IP • Allocate proof of concept funding to commercial projects • Undertake licensing and new business creation

17. Continuing Professional Development We provide information, advice and guidance to those interested in developing new CPD courses (accredited or non-accredited) or in enhancing their portfolio of existing courses. We can offer help with: • Funding opportunities • CPD course costing • Market research • Marketing • Partnership arrangements with external organisations • Systems and procedures to facilitate CPD

18. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships • …are a partnership between the University and a company to deliver a project • What we do: • Facilitating relationships with business partners delivering impact • Assist with the KTP proposal process • Advising and managing the recruitment process of KTP Associates • Managing all aspects of post award project and financial administration • What academic partner gets: • Full support • Research funding (REF) • Flexible funds to support research • Business/end user partnerships delivering impact

19. Research Development & Collaborations Team • supporting the development of collaborative R&D bids • managing the KTA, which aims to generate impact from EPSRC funded research, including KT Champion funding • workshops – Pathways to Impact, European funding, Application surgeries

20. Contacts • BV – Sean Smith, Matthew Butcher • CPD – Suzanne Maxwell • KTP – David Cockayne, Clive Bailey, Miles Davies • RD&C – Denise Cooke, Jon Hunt, Sarah Jones, Ali Evans, David Allen and Gareth Buchanan • Katy McKen