Researcher Workshops
Developing an entrepreneurial mind-set enables researchers to apply entrepreneurial thinking to their research and to gain confidence in the commercialisation space.
Workshops for PhD Students
These interactive sessions take place across Semesters 1 and 2, helping researchers build essential entrepreneurial skills—from spotting opportunities to solving problems and making informed decisions.
Opportunity Spotting and Shaping Ideas for the real world – 2-hour workshop (Online)
Using practical frameworks and tools learn how to identify problems and translate them into impactful, real-world solutions.
- Thursday 23rd October 2025 (10:00 - 12:00) - Register now
Innovation Primer – Half Day workshop (In-Person)
From insight to impact: empowering researchers to turn self-awareness into opportunity and purpose-driven innovation.
- Thursday 30th October 2025 (14:00 – 17:00) - Register now
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mind-set - 2-hour workshop (Online)
Explore how mind-set influences behaviour and how entrepreneurial skills apply across research, innovation and beyond.
- Thursday 20th November 2025 (10:00 - 12:00) - Register now
Developing Enterprising Researchers – 2-hour workshop (Online)
Uncover how the skills you're developing map onto industry needs — then reframe them through the lens of innovation and research commercialisation.
- Thursday 27th November 2025 (10:00 - 12:00) - Register now
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Innovation and Commercialisation of Research (ICR)
A 10-week programme for 3rd and 4th year PhD students to apply entrepreneurial thinking to develop a commercialisation idea based on their own research area, gaining skills and confidence to transfer research knowledge to the market.
This programme examines various aspects of commercialisation of research. Students evaluate their business opportunity, developing a commercial business case, and prepare a 5-minute pitch and business proposal canvas. The programme includes lectures, study group tutorial sessions and follow-on sessions supporting those wishing to take their idea forward.
Delivery: In person and online
The next programme will run in Semester 1 of 2026/27
