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Aspect members sit at the epicentre of discovery, imagination and progress in the social sciences, humanities and arts. We draw together pioneering academics with innovative industry leaders to tackle the most complex societal challenges of our time.

Aspect is a network for organisations looking to make the most of commercial and business opportunities from social sciences, arts and humanities (SHAPE) research.

Aspect for universities

Aspect offers universities access to best practice for SHAPE research commercialisation, links with businesses and opportunities to pilot new approaches to commercialisation. The programme on offer provides support for students, researchers and professional services staff.

To find out more about the joining the network, get in touch using our contact form.

Aspect for researchers and academics

Aspect offers SHAPE researchers access to inspirational case studies and events that will help develop the skills and contacts to help maximise the impact of your research.

Aspect also offers lecturers access to resources and curricula for developing enterprise skills in social science, arts and humanities students.

For researchers, your first point of contact for commercialisation and enterprise work should be your technology transfer office (or commercial development, enterprise development or engagement teams) in order to make sure that you protect your idea correctly before going external with it.

If your university is a member of the network, you can contact your Aspect representative who will link you to the relevant parts of the network.

If your institution has not signed up to Aspect yet, you can still participate in open events that we run. To keep up to date with Aspect and find out more, please join our newsletter mailing list using the form at the bottom of this page.

Aspect for business

Businesses can use Aspect to find out what SHAPE research can do to improve productivity, reduce costs, improve sustainability and increase revenue. Aspect can help link you to the best academics in the network to help find research-led solutions to your problems and challenges.

There are many ways that any individual project will work, from a single contract for consultancy services through to multi-year, multi-partner collaborative research. Each project will be different as there will be different organisations involved – you can explore some successful examples here. The Aspect representatives in each institution can help you to navigate the arrangements.

Aspect would also like to involve businesses who are interested in shaping the way that universities commercialise SHAPE research. Joining the network will give you the opportunity to understand the full range of research and how it can help your businesses. To find out more about the joining the network, get in touch using our contact form.

Aspect for everyone

Aspect welcomes those who share our passion and mission to keep in touch. We publish a regular newsletter and run occasional events that are open to the public. Sign up to join our mailing list using the form at the bottom of this page.

Being part of a connected ecosystem is core to the Aspect mission. We welcome expressions of interest from other networks, associations, public organsations, funding bodies, or others who wish to explore opportunities for collaboration. To find out more about the joining the network, get in touch using our contact form.

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