Do you have an idea that you think could make a real impact?
Is your research generating ideas or innovations that you think other people might want to use – perhaps a method, material, technology, software, or dataset? Are you wondering how to take it further?
Part of the University, Cambridge Enterprise works with you to help turn your ideas into reality for the benefit of society.
*Please note: this event is only open to current staff and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore or are already working on a promising idea, this workshop will help you understand how your research could be translated into real-world benefit. This session brings together insights from our IP and Licensing specialists – combining two previous workshops (IP & Commercialisation 101 and Research Tools 101) into a comprehensive start to making impact through innovation.
What the workshop covers:
- Intellectual property: learn how IP is generated and protected, from patents, copyrights and database rights to trade secrets — and how they apply to research outputs.
- Understand how the University’s IP policy is applied to staff and students.
- Licensing IP: learn about how IP leaves the University to be turned into a useable product or service.
- Research tools: discover how reagents, software and other tools developed in the course of your research work can quickly generate impact and revenue.
- Commercialisation pathways: discover how to assess the commercial value of an idea, understand how research innovations can be turned into products, and explore real-life examples of how Cambridge researchers have brought innovations to market.
- Getting the right support: Find out how Cambridge Enterprise can help evaluate your idea, secure translational funding, and connect you with key stakeholders.
- Consider possible IP arising from your own work
- Time to workshop and explore your questions and ideas.
Above all, this is a chance to connect with a community of like-minded individuals who are exploring how to turn their work into something that benefits society, with the tools and guidance to help make it happen.
Who is this for?
This workshop is open to current University of Cambridge staff and postgraduate students.
Previous attendees have said:
“Great trainers & insights into licensing & patents. Delighted I attended!”
“Amazing! I learnt so much. Thank you, I really look forward to joining future sessions.”
Workshop details:
- Date: Monday 20 October 2025
- Time: 9:30 – 15:00 (including lunch)
- Location: Room 101 & 102, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Papworth Road, CB2 0BB
Ideas to Reality Programme
This event is part of Cambridge Enterprise’s Ideas to Reality Programme which is designed to provide members of the University with the guidance and tools to translate their ideas, research and expertise into real-world impact.
