Funded Projects

The Aspect programme funds projects to test ideas and pilot new approaches, developing resources that share insights and learnings with the broader community.

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Building on ABC: Co-creating an online training resource for social sciences researchers

Phase 2

Building on ABC: Co-creating an online training resource for social sciences researchers

Piloting a comprehensive Knowledge Exchange training programme.

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Building on Social Sciences Commercialisation Pipeline

Phase 2

Building on Social Sciences Commercialisation Pipeline

Creating capacity for engagement.

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Business Engagement Sector ‘Deep Dives’

Phase 1

Business Engagement Sector ‘Deep Dives’

Exploring challenges related to industry and academic engagement.

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Case Studies

Phase 1

Case Studies

Showcasing innovation from across the Aspect network.

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Co-designing the Mobilise Carer Assessment Platform with/for Carers

Phase 1

Co-designing the Mobilise Carer Assessment Platform with/for Carers

Supporting family and other informal carers as they adapt to caring under COVID-19 related restrictions.

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Consulting Exchange: University collaboration

Phase 2

Consulting Exchange: University collaboration

Accelerating the successful development of entrepreneurial activity across HEIs.

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Phase 1

CreaTech Commercialisation Network (CTCN)

This project is establishing a collaborative network focused on commercialising creative technology (CreaTech) research. It brings together academics, TTOs, and industry partners to address shared challenges in areas such as immersive media, AI in the arts, and digital content.

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Design for Social Entrepreneurship

Phase 2

Design for Social Entrepreneurship

Through a combination of case studies and practice based design research, the project seeks to develop and deliver a design-driven training model to support the expansion of social entrepreneurial practices within RCA students and staff.

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Digital Information Literacy Programme for Schools

Phase 1

Digital Information Literacy Programme for Schools

Creating a pilot teacher training resource to combat online misinformation.

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ENT COP

Phase 3

ENT COP

ENT COP to collaborate on: developing best-practice on how we can support to international graduate entrepreneurs (IGE) effectively (re: startup and innovator visa scheme); creating framework for measurement and tracking of economic impact from SHAPE international graduate entrepreneurs (IGEs); developing policy recommendations for the scheme.

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Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping

Phase 1

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping

Identifying and mapping relevant resources for entrepreneurs and alumni.

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Entrepreneurship Workshop Series & Mini- Projects

Phase 1

Entrepreneurship Workshop Series & Mini- Projects

A series of six workshops aimed at developing social innovation-based entrepreneurial activities.

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FastFrame

Phase 2

FastFrame

Enabling new software concepts to be market tested and de-risked.

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Phase 1

From Insight to Impact: SHAPE Commercialisation Speaker Series

This project is piloting a cross-institutional speaker series to showcase SHAPE commercialisation and inspire academic engagement.  With a focus on pipeline building, and especially relevant for HEIs that are less research commercialisation-mature, it addresses the lack of visible examples and shared learning opportunities by delivering talks featuring real-world commercialisation journeys.

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Games Hub Phase 2

Phase 2

Games Hub Phase 2

Building networks in the development of research-based games.

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Games Hub Phase 3

Phase 3

Games Hub Phase 3

The aim of the Phase 3 extension is to increase awareness amongst SHAPE academics and professional staff about the potential and best practice in developing commercially viable outputs through games.

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Glasgow Mini-Projects

Phase 3

Glasgow Mini-Projects

The University of Glasgow split its funding from Aspect to support three initiatives: (1) Innovation Audit, (2) Entrepreneurship/ Challenge-led placements, and (3) Zinc and investor relationship building.

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