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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Phase 1

Business Engagement Sector ‘Deep Dives’

Exploring challenges related to industry and academic engagement.

18 June 2021

Phase 1

Case Studies

Showcasing innovation from across the Aspect network.

9 September 2021

Phase 2

Case: Commercialising research inspired education and training programmes

Developing commercialisation strategies.

1 June 2022

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.

11 October 2020

Phase 2

Consulting Exchange: University collaboration

Accelerating the successful development of entrepreneurial activity across HEIs.

1 June 2022

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.

9 May 2023

Phase 1

Digital Information Literacy Programme for Schools

Creating a pilot teacher training resource to combat online misinformation.

5 January 2021

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.

9 May 2023

Phase 1

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Mapping

Identifying and mapping relevant resources for entrepreneurs and alumni.

25 September 2020

Phase 1

Entrepreneurship Workshop Series & Mini- Projects

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

11 October 2020

Phase 2

FastFrame

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

1 June 2022

Phase 2

Games Hub Phase 2

Building networks in the development of research-based games.

1 June 2022

Phase 2

HMP Parc Supporting Families’ (PSF)

Capacity building within Custodial and Detention Services.

1 June 2022

Phase 3

In Place of War

The proposed project seeks to explore the possibilities of commercialising education programmes that emerged from an AHRC funded project, In Place of War (IPOW) at the University of Manchester.

9 May 2023

Phase 1

Innovation Fellows

Driving greater academic engagement.

24 September 2021

Phase 2

Innovation Fellows Programme Phase 2

Supporting academic-led culture change towards innovation among SHAPE researchers in their institutions and beyond.

1 June 2022

Phase 2

Innovation Internships programme: Towards sustainability

PhD candidate placement opportunities within early-stage ventures.

1 June 2022

Phase 1

Internationalisation of Aspect

Building relationships with HEIs in middle income countries.

16 October 2020

Phase 1

Marketing Toolkit

Developing a series of guidance and good practice cases for the communication needs associated with social science commercialisation.

11 October 2020

Phase 1

Methods for Change

Showcasing the value of social science methodologies to non-academic sectors.

25 September 2020

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