CRoSS Programme: Research Impact Ideation Workshop
How can social science research insight, data, expertise and innovations find pathways to lasting impact in areas of critical need?
Over the course of a day, participants are presented with questions and challenges derived from social science addressing global economic and environmental challenges. Through facilitation, conversation and the use of ideation tools and methods, we’ll develop our ideas and begin to map out innovation pathways.
The aim of the day is, through group cooperation and mutual learning, to create innovative proposals which could be used to translate academic insight into a tangible real-world outcomes.
Join an engaged and action-focussed community as we explore new models for social science impact on global challenges.
What might impact in areas of critical need look like in the real-world?
You can read a short Q&A with:
- Joao Costa, PhD researcher at the Institute for Criminology who chats to us about creating the peace-building methodology, Peace Behind the VOI.
- Maryam Tanwir, who specialises in gender-related subjects around policy and also works as a gender consultant for the World Bank and United Nations. Maryam talks to us about tackling intimate partner violence in Pakistan through her involvement in project, Women Against Violence Centres in Pakistan.
Who is this event for?
- Researchers and research students, including but not limited to social science and humanities specialists, Masters and PhD students, MBA students, etc
- Social entrepreneurs and those interested in taking activist and entrepreneurial approaches
- University staff members, visitors and others engaged in supporting research impact
- Others in the community who have valuable insight, expertise or experience to share
We encourage a broad range of participants and will ask you to share with us a little of your interest, skills and background so we can create diverse teams!
Our themes:
- Economic inclusion
- Community vulnerability and resilience
- Digital inclusion
Event details:
- Date: Monday 28th November
- Time: 09:00-18:00
- Location: Hauser Forum, 3 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0GT
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Hosted by Cambridge Enterprise, this event is part of the CRoSS Impact Acceleration Programme.
What is Cambridge CRoSS?
CRoSS (Commercialisation of Research out of Social Sciences) is an ESRC-funded impact acceleration programme designed to engage social science researchers in innovation and commercialisation to maximise the impact of their research.
The CRoSS programme supports social scientists with a range of resources and events.
