CRoSS Roadshow

Part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise supports academics, researchers, staff and students in achieving knowledge transfer and research impact. We do this by helping innovators, experts and entrepreneurs use commercial avenues to develop their ideas and expertise for the benefit of society, the economy, themselves and the University.Liaising with organisations both locally and globally, we offer expert advice and support in commercialisation and social enterprise, including help with academic consultancy services, the protection, development and licensing of ideas, new company and social enterprise creation, and seed funding.www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk

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Room SG2 and Atrium, Alison Richard Building, Centre for Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH)

Find out more about Cambridge’s ESRC-funded Commercialisation of Research out of Social Sciences (CRoSS) programme, and hear from researchers from the arts, humanities and social sciences engaged in innovation and enterprise projects.The <a href="https://www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/for-the-university/develop-a-commercial-opportunity/cross/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CRoSS (Commercialisation of Research out of Social Sciences)</a> programme explores how commercialisation (e.g. developing and licensing innovative ideas and tools, creating social enterprises and spinouts, or carrying out academic consultancy) can promote and scale the impact of social science research for wider societal benefit.At this event, the University’s Impact facilitation teams and Cambridge Enterprise will share some of the work of the CRoSS programme to date and talk about opportunities to engage in research commercialisation.Join us to hear more about how Social Science researchers have utilised commercialisation opportunities to maximise the societal impact of their projects. Tell us more about your own projects and network with others interested in this area.CRoSS Roadshows are part of a series of events representing Cambridge’s response to the <a href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/esrc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UKRI Economic and Social Research Council‘s</a> new CRoSS programme.Who is this event for?University of Cambridge academics and researchers, postdoctoral and doctoral researchers, and others interested in the commercialisation pathways for the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences.Please note this event is open to members of the University of Cambridge only.Event details:•	Date: Monday 27 March•	Time: 15:00-17:00•	Location: Room SG2 and Atrium, Alison Richard Building, Centre for Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), 7 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DTSchedule:15:00 – 15:10 Arrival and introductions15:10 – 15:40 Welcome and presentationsProfessor Joanna Page, Director of CRASSH Emma Salgard Cunha, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences lead, Cambridge EnterpriseTina Basi, ESRC Impact Facilitator; Ben Earley &amp; Lucy Sheerman, Senior REF Coordinators, Research Strategy Office15:40 – 16:10 Case studiesProfessor Nigel Collier – Safety of large-scale AI systemsDr Christopher Burgess – Cambridge University Library - storytelling for cultural and research institutions16:10 – 16:30 Discussion16:30 – 17:00 Networking &amp; CloseAny questions?If you have any questions about this event, please contact ahss@enterprise.cam.ac.uk

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