Learning Path Valorisation and Impact

Ever think about the impact that your work can have outside of academia? Would you like to explore how you can increase the impact you’re already making? IXA developed a learning path on getting involved in valorisation and creating impact.

The aim? To inspire you and make you aware of the power of creating value and impact through your research, and how you can actually achieve that impact.

The Learning Path Valorisation and Impact aims to inspire researchers and create awareness about the power of creating value and impact through your research, and how to actually achieve that impact. We offer a learning traject in which researchers can acquire the skills and knowledge required to successfully valorise.

After this learning path, researchers can start working on their own plan; an impact plan, a communication plan or business plan. Throughout the course the focus will be on translating your research into an idea that can evolve into a service, product or way of public outreach. The sessions are interactive with plenty of room for questions and collaboration with and learning from fellow researchers.

About the Learning Path Valorisation and Impact
The path consists of 2 modules; an indepth session and two sessions in which you work on your own idea.

• The first Module is a 3-hour in-depth session focuses on impact, what it means for you, how to create it, the challenges you’ll encounter and how to take the first steps to create impact.
• In second module consisting of two workshops, guides you in concretising your ideas or research results into a plan. You will make a stakeholder analysis and learn about the support available within the knowledge institute.

When?
Twice a year this Learning Path is organized. In fall 2024 the Modules will be scheduled again. If you are interested, send an email to programs@ixa.nl or stay informed by subscribing to the IXA newsletter.

For whom?
Researchers from Amsterdam knowledge institutions are welcome to join the learning path. The path is particularly suitable for late phase PhD students and postdocs who want to become proficient in valorising their research.

For more information and registration of the pilot

Impact journeys of Amsterdam researchers

Many researchers have already preceded you. Would you like to learn from them how they took the first steps in their impact journey? Watch the videos or read the blogs of a number of researchers and learn how they started, what they encountered, what their next steps were or how they obtained funding.

Impact stories of Amsterdam researchers