Monday 12 May 2025 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Rayleigh Seminar Room, Maxwell Centre, West Cambridge
About
Do people tune out when you talk to them about your research? Can you explain why your research is worth their attention? Do you know how to make your research better and enhance its impact by gathering external perspectives from industrial and commercial contacts?
This 3-hour workshop gives you the tools to discover and communicate the broader context of your work when engaging with industry and business contacts. It will help you explain the relevance and anticipated impact of your research to non-experts. Practice discussing your work among peers so that you can crystallise your message and make it relevant. This will maximise the value of your next opportunity to talk about your research to external contacts.
This workshop is particularly relevant if you are preparing to participate in a workshop, conference or poster session where you will be engaging with potential industrial partners. It is also relevant if you are looking for future sponsorship for your research, preparing for its commercial uptake, or even if you are considering a job outside academia!
Course Organised by: Maxwell Centre (www.maxwell.cam.ac.uk)
Please note for in-person courses the Maxwell Centre is on the U bus route.
Target audience
Cambridge postdoctoral and early-career researchers & late-stage PhD students
Prerequisites
You will need a computer and access to a web browser during the workshop.
Further information will be provided in the Booking Confirmation.
Cost: free of charge for participants, but no-shows may be asked to cover the cost of the wasted space on the course.
Register here: https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/event/5754154
Course Agenda
1:30 pm - Coffee and tea on arrival
2:00 pm - Part 1: focuses on tips and tricks for identifying companies and individuals relevant to your research
3:45 pm - Break: an opportunity for informal chats
4:00 pm - Part 2: opportunities to practice describing your research and making your description exciting and relevant to the listener so that you get value from the conversation
5:00 pm - Workshop ends