Are you an academic or researcher at Edinburgh Napier University looking to translate your ideas into real-world impact? This autumn, Aspect Training offers a suite of expert-led workshops designed to help you do just that – whether you’re just starting out, or looking to deepen your knowledge exchange and commercialisation skills!
Why Join Aspect Training?
Aspect Training is a national initiative supporting innovation and commercialisation in the SHAPE disciplines: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. Through flexible online formats, practical insights, and micro-credentialed learning, these workshops empower participants to:
- Build scalable impact from academic work
- Communicate research effectively to diverse audiences
- Explore pathways to investment and external partnerships
- Strengthen professional networks across sectors
What’s on Offer this autumn?
Turning Ideas into Impact
Dates: 21 Oct & 18 Nov 2025
Time: 12:00–14:00 & 10:00–14:00
Perfect for: Early–mid career academics with an idea for a project
Delivered by: Oxentia
Key Takeaways:
- Develop project models for SHAPE innovation
- Learn impact investment principles
- Communicate research to investors and stakeholders
- Register here >
Engaging with External Partners
Dates: 11 & 25 Nov 2025
Time: 14:00–16:00
Ideal for: Academics with some knowledge exchange experience
Includes: Pre-course module + live sessions
Key Takeaways:
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement strategies
- Communicating research to non-academic audiences
- Planning partnerships with businesses, NGOs, and charitie
- Register here >
Creative Tools: Generating Research and Commercialisation Impact
Dates: 12, 13, 20, 24, 27 Nov & 4 Dec 2025
Time: 12:00–13:30
For: Academics keen to enhance digital communication skills
Key Takeaways:
- Hands-on training in AI, video, and immersive tech
- Build strategic communication plans
- Create engaging content for wider audience
- Register here >
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Coming Soon! Developing SHAPE Projects for Governments and NGOs
Date: January 2026
Key Takeaways:
- Navigate procurement systems and public sector partnerships
- Understand government and NGO collaboration dynamics
- Learn to reshape your value proposition for public sector impact
- Register Interest: Email Frank Wong
The value of Aspect Training for Edinburgh Napier staff & students
Edinburgh Napier University is an Aspect Network Member, so ENU academics, students, researchers, and staff may register for most courses free-of-charge (note, with exception of the Engaging with External Partners course which has a reduced rate for Network members).
Whether you’re exploring new research pathways, seeking funding, or aiming to scale your impact, Aspect Training provides the tools and community to help you succeed. With micro-credentials awarded for each course, you’ll gain formal recognition of your skills, boosting your career development and visibility in the innovation ecosystem.
Learn more about the benefits of this network and training programme by visiting aspect.ac.uk