Making an Impact 2024
This award-winning flagship event run by The Academy ran for five weeks and included transformative live and self-directed activities that inspired and engaged participants with knowledge exchange and research impact.
Sessions were a mix of online and in-person formats and include:
- Three Keynote talks from experts and sector leaders on research partnerships and international research collaborations
- 49 independent workshops, bootcamps, masterclasses, and panel discussions, both online and in-person
- 44 individual 1:1 career coaching sessions for PGRs and ECRs
- 12 tours of 6 different university sites
- 15 sessions that were available to external audiences
Making an Impact 2024 aimed to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange within the University of Liverpool community. Whether a seasoned researcher or just starting your journey in academia, this series offered sessions curated to help you expand your research horizons and unlock your potential to create a real-world impact.
What was included in Making an Impact 2024:
- Diverse Workshops: The event featured a wide range of workshops catering to different experience levels. Whether they were new to knowledge exchange or looking to enhance their existing skills, there was something for everyone.
- Expert Speakers: Renowned researchers, alumni and thought leaders from various fields will be shared their insights, experiences, and strategies for making a lasting impact with your research.
- Networking Opportunities: Participants connected with peers, mentors, and industry professionals to build lasting relationships and collaborations that can helped them take their research to the next level.
- Hands-On Learning: Gained practical knowledge and tools that participants could immediately apply to your research projects, enabling them to make a tangible difference in your field.
- Experiential Learning: Participants dove into real-world case studies and projects that will challenge your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, preparing them to tackle complex global challenges.
Why Making an Impact 2024 Matters:
In an ever-evolving world, the ability to translate research into tangible solutions is vital. Making an Impact 2024 sought to equip participants with the skills and mindset needed to bridge the gap between academia and the real world. By attending, participants took a significant step toward becoming a research innovator who can create positive change in society.
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Feedback from participants from 2024 included :
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“I work across the road but was oblivious to the work that goes on here. It has encouraged me to do more of these kinds of tours, to find out what else is going on around campus. From a sustainability perspective it is really good to learn where the energy on campus really comes from, there is a drive to work more sustainability and this is part of understanding where our work practices can make the most difference.” “These series are a great platform for engagement, networking, and skill enhancement.” “Having joined the university in April, this is my first year attending Making the Impact Series, and I can safely say that it has been an amazing experience, with several insightful sessions. The sessions are a mix of online-offline setting making it really easy to attend without having to commute. There is information relevant for academics at various stages of their career ranging from research collaboration to writing for different publications to discussing the impact of AI. Its contemporariness makes it interesting. ” "[I will] be more strategic in my relationships with industry partners, ensuring that I am meeting their needs, as a result of attending." “It provided me and my practice with a robust framework that has crystalised what I learnt organically but couldn't articulate so clearly. This enables me to evaluate industry partnerships and bridge the cultural gaps better. I have shared my learning with colleagues.” |
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The Making an Impact On-Demand Resource Hub
Supplementing the live programme, the Making an Impact Resource Hub contains a rich and diverse open-access resource freely available for all research staff and students to access at a time and place that suits you. The resources include: 200+ recorded sessions, 13 podcasts, 15 visual summaries, 16 keynotes, 55 workshops, 38 webinars, and 7 panel discussions covering the ‘From Liverpool to Impact’ strand in which Liverpool PhD alumni working in various sectors share their experiences and opportunities for research partnership and impact. There are also 50+ additional curated resources (including toolkits, checklists, virtual tours, TED talks) on inclusive leadership; using LinkedIn to foster research collaborations; informational interviews; making a cultural impact online; business development; collaboration and many more areas spread across four general themes according to research impact objectives:
- Boosting your academic research impact and knowledge exchange potential
- Capturing and sharing information and evidence relating to research impact
- Developing the reach of your research activity, interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration
- Contributing to a positive and inclusive research culture
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