Various pathways to impact

How your research can make an impact

• Training and education

  Share your insights through workshops, training sessions or (post-academic) teaching. This brings cutting-edge scientific knowledge directly into practice. 

• Co-creation & societal engagement 

  Collaborate with organisations, citizens or other target groups on research that produces outcomes relevant to multiple stakeholders. Co-creation strengthens the connection between all involved, and with society at large. 

• Consultancy 

  Use your expertise to advise organisations and policymakers. In doing so, you help answer practical questions and contribute to solving real-world problems. 
  For example, advising a local authority on sustainability policy based on your research. 

• Collaborative research 

  Contribute to solutions for societal challenges through contract research or joint research projects. 

• Patents and licences 

  Protect your innovation and enable companies to use it responsibly. Licensing ensures your knowledge is applied in both a controlled and economically meaningful way. For example, by distributing your software through licences to technology companies. 

• Starting your own company or social enterprise

  Want to continue developing your idea yourself?  Starting your own company or social enterprise can be an effective way to bring research results to the market and into society. 

• Broad knowledge sharing 

  Give your ideas a platform through media appearances, public-facing articles, and other forms of (online) communication. Communication is a powerful way to share your knowledge with a wider audience. Learn more about communication