Have you ever thought about the impact your research or idea could have outside academia? IXA offers a new learning track on valorisation and impact. The goal? To inspire you and make you aware of the power of creating value and impact through your research, and how to actually achieve that impact.

FOR WHO?
Are you a researcher at one of Amsterdam’s knowledge institutions (UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC and HvA) and want to learn how to create impact with your idea or research? Then join this program. The learning program is particularly suitable for PhD students and postdocs who want to learn how to valorise their research.

THE CONTENT OF THE LEARNING PATH VALORISATION AND IMPACT
The learning path consists of 3 workshops in 2 modules interspersed with online information.

The first workshop (module 1) focuses on impact, what it means to you, how to create it, the challenges you face and how to take the first steps to create impact. The second and third workshops (module 2) guide you in fleshing out your ideas or research findings into a plan. You will make a stakeholder analysis and learn about the support available within the knowledge institute.

Throughout the course, the focus is on translating your research into an idea that can evolve into a service, product or way of public outreach.

START AND TIME SCHEDULE
IXA hosts the Valorisation and Impact Learning Path workshops several times a year.

THE WORKSHOPS
The workshops are structured so that you can attend them sequentially, ideally completing the “Indepth” workshop before attending the “Focus on your own practice” session. Register for all three workshops in one cohort.

All workshops are from 9:30-12:30

Cohort 2: It is no longer possible to register for this cohort
Module 1 – Tuesday, November 4, 2025 @ UvA Campus
Module 2 – Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @ UvA Campus – first workshop
Module 2 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025 @ UvA – second workshop

Cohort 3:
Module 1 – Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ VU Campus
Module 2 – Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ VU Campus – first workshop
Module 2 – Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ VU Campus – second workshop

Cohort 4
Module 1 – Thursday, 12 March, 2026 @ UvA Campus
Module 2 – Thursday, 26 March, 2026 @ UvA Campus – first workshop
Module 2 – Thursday, 16 April, 2026 @ UvA – second workshop

Cohort 5
Module 1 – Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 @ VU Campus
Module 2 – Tuesday, 26 May, 2026 @ VU Campus – first workshop
Module 2 – Tuesday, 16 June, 2026 @ VU Campus – second workshop

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

COSTS
Participation is free of charge. Registration is required, as is cancellation if you cannot attend.

CERTIFICATE AND CREDITS
Would you like a certificate of participation? You can request one after completing the learning path. Credits for this learning path: 1 ECT.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested in participating? Register!

Module 1: Impact through research: in-depth look at valorisation
In this half-day workshop, we will explore what impact means to you, how it can benefit your research, and how to take the first steps toward creating impact.

Duration: one session of 3 hours
Time investment: approximately 6 hours (including homework assignments)
Location: The knowledge institutions will alternate hosting the sessions.

Module 2: Impact through research: focusing on your own practice
In this module, you will work on your own idea. During two interactive half-day sessions, you will further develop and concretise your idea.

Duration: 2 times a 3-hour session
Time investment: approximately 12 hours (including homework assignments)
Location: The knowledge institutions will alternate hosting the sessions.