Apply to the PhD Course Impact and the Utilisation of Research
This course contains a number of methods that can be used as support to ensure that your research has impact and relevance beyond the university. The course also gives you tools that help you communicate the value of your research to the society.
Impact and the Utilisation of Research (4,5 credits)
The findings, experiences, and ideas that emerge from research have traditionally been utilised through academic publication and teaching programmes. However, academic impact alone is no longer enough for a successful research career. With the growing emphasis in the research funding landscape on maximising impact beyond academia, it is increasingly important that researchers reach wider society by embedding non-academic impact strategies in their projects, by working with a range of non-academic partners and by using ever more innovative methods of dissemination and utilisation.
This course contains a number of methods that can be used as support to ensure that your research has impact and relevance beyond the university. The course also gives you tools that help you best communicate the value of your research to research funders and potential investors.
You will be provided with knowledge about idea development related to research. Particular emphasis will be given to developing an understanding of ’research impact’ and how to embed this in your projects. You will meet researchers from various disciplines, all of whom have chosen different paths to take their ideas further from non-profit routes to commercialisation. Other sessions will involve people with extensive experience in key areas around the utilisation of research, such as intellectual property rights and protection. You will also review different types of entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as the importance of networking.
Who can apply?
The course is offered to PhD students in all disciplines from Mid Sweden University, Karlstad University, Linnaeus University and Örebro University.
Send your application no later than June 3 2025.
Read more about the course here.
Other details
The course consists of eight compulsory seminars and an examination session. The course is delivered completely digitally via Zoom and is taught in English.
The course is organised by Innovation Office Fyrklövern.
Please contact sandra.olofsson@miun.se if you have any questions.