Thursday, July 25

Research consultancy skills for academics

Learn how to translate your research skills outside of academia, whether as a blended or full-time career

By Kohlrabi

Date and time

Thursday, July 25 · 2 - 5am PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Consult on what?

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The consultancy journey: across projects, industries, and scenarios

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Break

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Tools, tips and governance for successful research consultancy

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Resilient Consultancy

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

Discover the path to becoming a successful research consultant with Kohlrabi

Are you a Researcher seeking challenges beyond traditional academia? Do you want to apply your research expertise in new and exciting ways?

Join us for an interactive 3-hour workshop designed for academic researchers of all levels, led by experienced research consultants. Gain valuable insights into the world of research consultancy, exploring both how to blend consultancy into your academic work and how to make it your career.

We’ll cover:

- The breadth of research consulting roles across industry, academia and charity sector

- How to unlock your transferable skills for research consulting whatever your career level

- How we search for new clients and apply for projects

- What you can expect from clients and how to manage the client-consultant relationship

- Practical strategies for approaching diverse project scenarios

- How consulting can improve your academic career

You’ll gain:

- Deeper understanding of the role of research consultants and ways you could get involved

- Interactive sessions with industry experts, specialising in public health

- Clarity on legal, ethical and financial governance

- A guide with key training take-aways

Whether you are simply curious about research consultancy, want to blend external projects into your PhD time or academic contract, or are considering consultancy as a career, this event is perfect for you. All fields of expertise welcome.

The event will be delivered by academic-research consultants Dr Evelyn Min Ji Kim, Dr Fran Harkness, and Dr Adebisi Adeyeye.

Frequently asked questions

What is your refund policy?

You will be entitled to a full refund if you cancel your ticket 7 days or more before the start of the course. If you cancel within 7 days we will not be able to provide a refund. Courses can only go ahead with a minimum of 5 attendees; if the course is cancelled a full refund will be provided

Do you provide reduce pricing for students or unemployed?

At Kohlrabi we believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate. If the ticket price is a barrier for you, we have discounted and pay-what-you-can options available. Don't hesitate to contact us (training@kohlrabi.uk) to discuss how we can help.

What does interactive mean?

We use Q+As and participatory activities to teach. Participants should expect to have their video switched on*, and to discuss their experiences, challenges and goals with their peers. *If unable to keep video/audio on or have any access requirements please e-mail training@kohlrabi.uk for support

Organized by

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is an academic consultancy conducting research and evaluation for clients across the public sector, charity and industry. As well as our ongoing work in the public health field we offer a number of in- person and virtual training courses for early career researchers.