Funded Projects
Funded Projects
Phase 1
Business Engagement Sector ‘Deep Dives’
Exploring challenges related to industry and academic engagement.
18 June 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
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 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