Industry Collaboration Funding Workshop: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
| Dates: | 24 February 2015 |
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| Times: | 12:15 - 13:45 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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| Speaker: | Fiona Nightingale, Prof Paul Townsend, Prof Sarah Tyson |
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Host: Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
About the event:
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is Europe’s leading funding programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through better use of the expertise and technology that reside within the UK knowledge base.
KTP provides academics with the unique opportunity to apply the outcomes of their research to real world business projects, whilst also supporting the development of relevant teaching and research alongside high quality journal and conference publications.
They are typically a 1-3 year partnership between academia, industry and a recently graduated associate. Participating in a KTP can:
- Apply knowledge and expertise to important problems facing organisations
- Develop relevant teaching and Research
- Contribute to the Research Excellence Framework exercise (REF)
- Identify new research themes and undergraduate and post-graduate projects
- Publish high quality journal and conference papers
- Gain an improved understanding of organisational requirements and operations
- Lead rewarding and ongoing collaboration with innovative organisations
- Assist strategic change
At the workshop you will learn more about using KTPs as a method to engage with industry and develop successful partnerships. We will be joined by Fiona Nightingale, KTP Adviser at Innovate UK (Technology Strategy Board). There will also be opportunity to hear about a successful KTP project within MHS and meet with colleagues from the Business Engagement Team to discuss how we can support you.
Agenda
- 12:15 - Registration, Lunch and Networking
- 12:45 - Welcome - Prof Paul Townsend, Associate Dean for Business Engagement
- 1:00 - Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Overview – Fiona Nightingale
- 1.15 - Medical Evaluation Unit Case Study - Prof Sarah Tyson
- 1.30 - Q&A
1:45 - Close
Further details on the academic benefits on a KTP can be found on the KTP website.
Registration:
You can register for this event using Eventbrite
Speakers
Fiona Nightingale
Role: KTP Adviser and North West Group Coordinator
Organisation: Innovate UK (Technology Strategy Board)
Prof Paul Townsend
Role: Associate Dean for Business Engagement
Organisation: University of Manchester
Prof Sarah Tyson
Role: Professor of Rehabilitation
Organisation: University of Manchester
Travel and Contact Information
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G.306A
Jean McFarlane Building
Oxford Rd
Manchester
