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The table below displays all of the sessions during Making an Impact 2023. Sessions are a mix of in-person and online.

The sessions in this programme have been specially curated to cover all areas of the Making an Impact 2023 Framework and to be applicable to researchers at all career levels and phases, from PGRs to Postdocs to Mid-Career Researchers to Professors. A number of sessions are also of interest to Clinical Researchers, and to Technical Research Staff.

You can use the filters or the search box on the top right of the table to find sessions that you would like to attend.

Date and time Title Summary Format Aimed at
05/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Seeing the big picture: navigating the science policy landscape Understanding the science and research policy landscape gives you a significant edge when competing for research grants and similar forms of funding. We will look at where to find relevant information, how to put into practice what you have learned, and what the outcome of that might be in terms of your career development. In-person workshop (90 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Research-related professional services staff
Future economy
Growth at scale
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Are we all on the same page? Collaborating with businesses Gain practical tips for approaching a new collaboration with business. We’ll share a framework to help ensure you are clear on what you really want to get out of the collaboration, whether that works for the other party, and what you can do to build trust from the outset. In-person workshop (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Future economy
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Social media and digital profiles bootcamp This workshop is designed specifically for researchers who are looking to develop their online presence. Workshop (2.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Monday 5 June D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 10:00 AM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 11:00 AM Narrative CVs: what's the story? An introduction to narrative CVs and how to write them for funding applications with a panel of researchers discussing their experiences In-person panel discussion - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Postgraduate researcher
Future economy
Global opportunities
Research partnerships
Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 11:00 AM Career decision making in the innovation ecosystem This session will help you navigate career decisions that are aligned to your own values and ethical frameworks, by allowing you to be more aware of how an organisation or business is impacting on its ecosystem. In-person workshop (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Postgraduate researcher
Future economy
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 12:00 PM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. Online 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
05/06/2023 - 12:30 PM How to speak industry Develop your reputation as a professional partner with business acumen. Become confident in Project Management and industry standard terminology. Consider how to use this language usefully in the context of the constraints and challenges from the perspective of your commercial partner. Masterclass (45 minutes) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
IP and commercialisation
Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 1:00 PM Don’t know where to start with a narrative CV? This interactive workshop will explain the purpose behind Narrative CVs, what to include, how to evidence your skills and experience, and common pitfalls to be aware of. It will get you started with writing one and give you a takeaway plan to complete the rest. In-person workshop (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Future economy
Global opportunities
Research partnerships
Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Cross-faculty impact surgeries Impact experts from all faculties will be on hand to discuss your impact project and provide support for its development. In-person drop-in surgery - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Evaluating public engagement: innovative, effective methods that work! Using the Queen Mary Public Engagement Evaluation Toolkit, participants will not only learn how to design an effective evaluation, but be inspired to approach engagement activities with an innovative and critical eye. We will explore a broad range of methodologies, from the simplest and most cost-effective, to the more complex. In-person workshop (2 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Research-related professional services staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Facility tour: when imagination turns to innovation Tour of the latest in digital innovation. In-person tour (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Public and community engagement Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities D: Engagement, influence and impact
05/06/2023 - 2:30 PM 1:1 career consultation An opportunity for you to discuss with a career coach some area of your career that you want to be different. In-person 1:1 career coaching - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Monday 5 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Keynote from University of Liverpool Vice Chancellor, Professor Tim Jones Galvanizing research and impact through innovation and collaboration - A conversation with our Vice Chancellor, Professor Tim Jones. Keynote (1 hour) Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 11:30 AM What intellectual property do I have and how can I commercialise it? Discover how to identify, protect, and commercialise your intellectual property to support the social and economic impact of your work. In-person workshop (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 11:30 AM An introduction to entrepreneurship for researchers This workshop will provide researchers with an overview of entrepreneurship and will introduce them to the fundamentals of starting a business. Masterclass (2.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 11:30 AM 1:1 career consultation An opportunity for you to discuss with a career coach some area of your career that you want to be different. 1:1 career coaching - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Getting attention: elevator pitching Make yourself memorable by designing and delivering a masterful elevator pitch. In-person workshop and professional showcase (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Cross-faculty impact surgeries Impact experts from all faculties will be on hand to discuss your impact project and provide support for its development. In-person drop-in surgery - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 1:30 PM 1:1 career consultation An opportunity for you to discuss with a career coach some area of your career that you want to be different. 1:1 career coaching - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 2:30 PM Attracting your own research funding: writing and applying for fellowships How do you go about the process of applying for your own postdoctoral research fellowship? Bootcamp (2.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
06/06/2023 - 3:00 PM How to identify and approach potential clients Find the people who value your offering and understand their needs so that you can deliver. In-person masterclass (2 hours) - UoL only Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
06/06/2023 - 3:30 PM 1:1 career consultation An opportunity for you to discuss with a career coach some area of your career that you want to be different. 1:1 career coaching - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Tuesday 6 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Communication skills for career success Talk, listen and connect your way to the top. In-person workshop (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 9:30 AM James Bond and surgical innovation: solve a problem, don't design a product A conversation on the business and innovation lessons learned by Jonathan from a career as a surgeon, serial inventor and entrepreneur. 'In conversation with...' (1 hour) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 10:00 AM Cross-faculty impact surgeries Impact experts from all faculties will be on hand to discuss your impact project and provide support for its development. In-person drop-in surgery - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 11:00 AM Facility tour: Materials Innovation Factory A tour of the open access areas of a flagship strategic initiative and unique translational research facility built on world-class knowledge leadership in Material Chemistry, Lab Automation and Digital Chemistry. In-person tour (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
IP and commercialisation
Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 11:00 AM High impact productivity: maximising the impact of short time periods Learn how to make the most of short periods of time and tick off a job on your to-do list in one session. Workshop (2.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 12:00 PM Creativity, innovation, design thinking and problem solving toolkit for research environments In this workshop, we will look at how you can foster creativity and innovation in yourself and in the teams your work in, and why a creativity friendly culture is so important in both research and industry. In-person workshop (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Innovation ecosystem
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 12:00 PM Opportunity or national security risk? Spotting the difference Working globally can bring risk – protect yourself and your work by learning about the risks and support available if you have a concern. In-person introductory session (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Global opportunities
Research partnerships
Working with business
IP and commercialisation
Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities C: Research governance and organisation
07/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Finding balance through better boundaries Create better work-life balance and self-awareness by identifying and working on your internal and external boundaries to overcome challenges. In-person workshop (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Personal and professional research impact skills Wednesday 7 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Disruptive technology & tech workforce of the future This masterclass will discus how disruptive and fast moving technology can be, the skills shortage in the tech industry and how diversity and neurodiversity are key to improving this. The speakers will share their research of why tech can be a career for anyone In-person masterclass (1 hour) - UoL and partners Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Working with business
Local growth and regeneration
Public and community engagement Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Facility tour: when imagination turns to innovation Tour of the latest in Digital Innovation In-person tour (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Public and community engagement Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities D: Engagement, influence and impact
07/06/2023 - 3:30 PM Starting-up in commercial or social enterprise Learn all the processes involved to design, develop, create, run, scale and replicate successful commercial/social enterprise initiatives. In-person introductory session (1 hour) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Wednesday 7 June D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Mic drop: how academics can enjoy media interviews This session, with Radio 4 journalist Stephanie Power, will demystify the world of the broadcast interview and make media opportunities fun! In-person workshop (2 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professional Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 9:30 AM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
08/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Evaluating impact: going above and beyond the evaluation form Want to evaluate the impact of your project? Get creative with your evaluation and find out how to go above and beyond an evaluation form. Online workshop (3 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with the public and third sector
Public and community engagement Thursday 8 June D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 10:00 AM Research integrity and RRI: why they matter to us all Introductory discussion of Research Integrity and Responsible Research & Innovation, with practical advice on good research practices. In-person masterclass (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 11:00 AM Facility tour: Materials Innovation Factory A tour of the open access areas of a flagship strategic initiative and unique translational research facility built on world-class knowledge leadership in Material Chemistry, Lab Automation and Digital Chemistry. In-person tour (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
IP and commercialisation
Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 12:00 PM From Liverpool to impact: stories from disruptive entrepreneurs Hear about entrepreneurs’ journeys and businesses, and learn the factors to consider when pursuing an entrepreneurial career. In-person talk and Q&A (1 hour) - UoL and partners Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Research partnerships
Working with business
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
IP and commercialisation
Wednesday 7 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 12:00 PM Designing and evidencing impactful research: creating the ‘golden thread’ Practical guidance on embedding and evidencing research impact into projects, with a particular focus on measuring social value. In-person masterclass (1.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Government levers Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
IP and commercialisation
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 12:00 PM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
08/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Cross-faculty impact surgeries Impact experts from all faculties will be on hand to discuss your impact project and provide support for its development. In-person drop-in surgery - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 2:00 PM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professional Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
08/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Owning your personal brand The session will give you the tools to unlock your own personal brand to help you succeed and navigate the commercial world. In-person masterclass (1 hour) - open session Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 2:30 PM Writing for public audiences: communicating your research clearly This interactive workshop is a perfect chance to work on your writing skills. Workshop (2 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Innovation ecosystem
Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 3:30 PM How to craft a successful briefing to engage with a policy audience You’ve done the research, presented the findings at a conference and published a paper. How can you now use your work to influence policy? In-person masterclass (50 mins) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Growth at scale
Global opportunities
Innovation ecosystem
Government levers Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
08/06/2023 - 4:00 PM 1:1 Career Consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
Early-career researcher
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Thursday 8 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation
09/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Public engagement 101: the what, why and how of public engagement Thinking of dipping a toe into public engagement? Come along to find out all you need to know to get started in this exciting field. Workshop (2 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
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Public and community engagement Friday 9 June D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 9:30 AM Positive intelligence – making your mind your best friend! Positive Intelligence: how to make your mind your best friend rather than your worst enemy In-person workshop (2 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 10:00 AM Let’s get business! Making university-industry research collaborations work This interactive session will share best- practice tools and launch the Partnership and Innovation Fund, to support Industry collaborations for researchers. In-person workshop (2.5 hours) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 12:00 PM 1:1 career consultation An opportunity for you to discuss with a career coach some area of your career that you want to be different. 1:1 career coaching - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June
09/06/2023 - 12:00 PM Discovering the mechanisms that define our world Follow Dr Kostas Giannakopoulos' journey from first contact with scientific research to applying advanced materials technologies. 'In conversation with...' (1 hour) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
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Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Professional networking for researchers Building a network and using it effectively is a key requirement for all professionals. This workshop will cover networking strategies, engagement methods and how to 'pitch' yourself and/or your ideas. Participants will be introduced to various techniques that they can use in a variety of situations with a range of different audiences. Workshop (2.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University Post-doctoral researcher
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Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 1:30 PM Raising your research profile by writing for the Conversation Learn how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it. Masterclass (1.5 hours) - UoL and Sumy State University only Post-doctoral researcher
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Government levers Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 12:00 PM Introduction to Prosper Prosper empowers postdocs to realise their potential across multiple career pathways. Come along to have a guided tour of our brand-new website, be among the first to hear about what our second cohort of postdocs got from being part of Prosper, and hear about how you can get involved in Prosper at Liverpool. In-person introductory session (50 mins) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Public and community engagement Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June B: Personal effectiveness
09/06/2023 - 2:00 PM Does it look like a duck? Reproducibility using LEGO® This session will facilitate a discussion between University of Liverpool researchers on how to make progress in research reproducibility – using LEGO® and ducks! In-person workshop (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Personal and professional research impact skills Friday 9 June C: Research governance and organisation
09/06/2023 - 10:00 AM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Local growth and regeneration
Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact
09/06/2023 - 2:30 PM 1:1 career consultations These 45 minute, confidential one-to-one career appointments are available with an experienced career coach to help you further your career. 1:1 career coaching (45 minutes) - UoL only Post-doctoral researcher
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Academic teaching and research staff
Mid-career researcher
Principal investigator/manager of researchers/PGR supervisor
Research-related professional services staff
Clinical research Staff
Research technical professionalPostgraduate researcher
Future economy
Research partnerships
Working with business
Working with the public and third sector
Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
Local growth and regeneration
Friday 9 June A: Knowledge and intellectual abilities B: Personal effectiveness C: Research governance and organisation D: Engagement, influence and impact