Innovation Ideation Catalyst: Cohort 2 (January)

When booking, please register for both sessions (22nd and 28th) - this workshop is designed as a two-part series. These are not interchangeable with the workshops for cohort 1.

Do you have a creative spark but haven't quite found the right outlet? Working on research that could create real-world impact, but unsure how to take it beyond traditional academic pathways? We'd love to invite you to our Catalyst Workshops – a space designed to help you explore impact and entrepreneurship in a collaborative, creative way. We're particularly keen to welcome researchers from SHAPE disciplines – especially those in creative arts and humanities – but colleagues from all fields are welcome.

These sessions are perfect if you:

• Are doing exciting research but haven't yet identified how it could translate into pathways beyond academia
• Want to explore entrepreneurship but need the space and collaborative environment to discover your angle
• Are open to working independently or as part of a team to explore new opportunities
• Are curious about alternative routes to impact for your research

Across two engaging sessions, you’ll connect and collaborate with like-minded researchers from across the University of Glasgow, the Royal Conservatoire of Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow Caledonian University as part of an exciting cross-institutional initiative. You’ll spark off each other and discover new possibilities for your research through futures methodologies and design-led thinking. We’ll have you leave with fresh connections, clearer concepts for alternative pathways to impact, and potential leads for further funding and support from your innovation teams.

If you're willing to work collaboratively, develop new ideas, and explore how your research could create impact beyond traditional academic pathways, please do join us.

If you are unable to make these sessions, there is another cohort in January, and there will also be sessions in early February 2026- please sign up here if you would prefer to attend those!