An opportunity, particularly for early career researchers and PhD students to come together and share their research in an informal, safe environment. There are three to four short presentations followed by plenty of time to meet and chat with new people both from LJMU and University of Liverpool, over tea and biscuits.

This special edition Café will bring together researchers from UoL and LJMU who are working collaboratively with others. Learning through others’ experiences. Much will depend therefore on the volunteer contributors. Details to follow once speakers are confirmed. Collaborative research can be an effective way of gaining impact.

Facilitators: The café will be facilitated by Sarah Roughley Scholarly Communications Librarian and Judith Carr Research Data Manager from UoL. Katherine Stephan Research Support Librarian and Cath Dishman Open Access and Digital Scholarship Librarian from LJMU

Refreshments: Tea/Coffee will be provided.

The following elements of the Making an Impact 2019 Framework are relevant to this session:

Impact Clusters: Making an Impact on Society; Making an Impact on the Environment or Quality of Life; Making an Impact on Culture; Making an Impact in Health; Making an Impact on Public Policy or Services; Making an Impact on the Economy; Making an Impact beyond Academia

Knowledge and Skills Axis: Research partnerships; Working with business; Working with the public and third sector; Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship;

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains: Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities: A1, A2, A3; Personal Effectiveness: B2, B3; Research Governance and Organisation: C1; Engagement, Influence and Impact: D1, D2, D3

Stay in Touch: For the latest news and information about Making an Impact 2019, resources & research staff development opportunities, follow @LivResearcher & @LivUniAcademy on Twitter and the hashtag #unilivimpact19. Further details about other sessions during Making an Impact 2019 can be found at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/making-impact/

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Research Café’ special edition collaboration edition with LJMU