Author Archives: Research and Strategic Bidding Office
University’s Enterprise Priorities 2017-2020
The aim of the University’s Enterprise Plan for 2017-2020 is to deploy existing and new, resources in coordinated partnership with key local stakeholders to improve the economic metrics and business environment of Northamptonshire. In achieving this aim the plan will also improve graduate employability, wellbeing, environmental and other metrics.
The University’s Enterprise Priorities 2017-2020 document has been written by Professor Simon Denny, Executive Dean for Research, Impact and Enterprise. Find out more about these Priorities by reading the full document UoN Enterprise Priorities 2017 – 2020
Santander Funding Opportunities
Applications are now open for the Santander Mobility Fund and Santander Staff Research Award. Santander funding is available to encourage student mobility for a short term project and for staff who require support for a research project.
Both forms need to be submitted to corinna.coleman@northampton.ac.uk by the 30 April 2017.
Santander Mobility Fund March 2017 2017 Santander Staff Research Application Form
Writing a Winning Bid
All you need to know when Writing a Winning Bid
Writing a winning bid isn’t as simple as just putting your ideas down on paper. Making sure that your written application does your project justice is key to impressing the reviewers and securing funding. Facilitated by Helen Backhouse, Bidding Officer for the Research and Strategic Bidding Office, this workshop will equip you with the tools to write a winning bid of your own.
Tuesday, 25th April from 2-4pm in Room C312, Cottesbrooke Building, Park Campus.
To book your place, please click on the Eventbrite link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-a-winning-bid-tickets-32531295982
Working with Businesses
We are sorry, but this event has been postponed until later on in the year.
All you need to know when Working with Businesses
Working with a business is a valuable opportunity to enrich your research activity. This workshop will bring you up to speed with the advantages you can gain from working with businesses, key skills and potential opportunities. Facilitated by Charlotte Patrick, Key Sector and Knowledge Transfer Manager for the Research and Strategic Bidding Office.
Interested? then come along on Wednesday, 29th March at 2pm in the Board Room, Avenue Campus. To book your place, please visit Eventbrite on the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-with-businesses-tickets-31993245659
Post Award: Essentials of Project Management
Do you wish to learn more on Project Management?
Whether you are leading a project or acting as a partner, this short workshop will provide an understanding of Project Management processes to enable you to deliver a successful project. Facilitated by Paul Bramble, Project Officer for the Research and Strategic Bidding Office.
This workshop will take place on Monday, 6th March from 2-4pm in Room SOO8, Sulgrave Building, Park Campus. To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/post-award-essentials-of-project-management-tickets-31962630087
Intellectual Property and Partnering with Industry Workshop
Do you want to learn about IP? Protect your knowledge and creations? Look at ways in which you can work with industry?
Come along to the RSB Workshop and learn more about IP and why you need to protect creations and knowledge when partnering with industry. This Workshop is facilitated by Christi Mitchell of Highbury Consulting, the University’s partner for IP protection and commercialisation. Christi brings with her vast experience of supporting Universities and other organisations with their IP.
To book a place on this Workshop, please click on the Eventbrite link.
Thursday, 23rd February from 2-4pm
Change of Venue – please note this workshop will now take place in Room MY85, Maidwell Building, Avenue Campus
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