Training and support
In-house training
The research impact team works together with colleagues across University Services and Colleges to develop and deliver training and events on different aspects of knowledge exchange and impact:
- Research Impact: Making a Difference. An online, self-paced course developed by University of Glasgow to introduce researchers to what research impact is and how to create it.
- Researcher Development team offers training, networking opportunities and events open to all.
- REF-related events and training opportunities are advertised on the REF2029 Intranet.
- Engage Forum: Public and Community Engagement training, opportunities and newsletter.
- Learn Together is a free online course for supporting universities to collaborate with underserved communities
Bespoke training or individual support
The Research Impact and Engagement team can deliver and support trainings, workshops and presentation to units, centres, schools, and colleges on a wide range of impact, knowledge exchange, and engagement related topics. Please contact RIandE@glasgow.ac.uk to discuss your ideas or needs.
Together with colleagues across University Services and in the College Impact Teams we provide tailored support to individual researchers or research projects, including advice and support on:
- Planning for impact
- Knowledge exchange activities
- Activity and impact evaluation
- REF Impact and Engagement
- Review of funding applications
- Support for applications to Glasgow Knowledge Exchange Fund and Impact Acceleration Accounts
College-specific training and resources
External training opportunities
SELF-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
- The Knowledge Exchange Unit at the UK Parliament offers free online training for researchers and have a library of past event recordings.
- Evaluation for Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Principles and Practice is a self-paced online course to understand the principles of and develop creative approaches to carrying out evaluation in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors. It was developed by the University of Leeds and Centre for Cultural Value.
- STEM Learning, a not-for-profit company aiming to improve lives through STEM education, has developed a self-paced online learning module on planning effective classroom activities for volunteering in STEM lessons.