Are you a researcher at one of the Amsterdam knowledge institutes (UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC an d HvA) and interested in learning how to create impact with your idea or research? Then join this program. The learning path is particular ly suitable for late-phase PhD students and Postdocs who want to beco me proficient in valorising their research.
LEARNING P ATH VALORISATION AND IMPACT
Have you ever thought abou t the impact your research or idea could have outside academia? Would you like to explore how you can increase the impact you are already making? IXA offers a new learning path on valorisation and impact. Th e aim? To inspire you and make you aware of the power of creating val ue and impact through your research, and how you can actually achieve that impact.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Are y ou a researcher at one of the Amsterdam knowledge institutes (UvA, VU , Amsterdam UMC and HvA) and interested in learning how to create imp act with your idea or research? Then join this program. The learning path is particularly suitable for late-phase PhD students and Postdoc s who want to become proficient in valorising their research.
< strong>THE CONTENT OF THE LEARNING PATH VALORISATION AND IMPACT
What can you expect from this Learning Path?
The Learni
ng Path is composed of 2 modules of a total of 3 workshops interspers
ed with online information.
The first Module focuses on impact, what it means for you, how to create it, the challenges you’ll enc ounter and how to take the first steps to create impact. Module 2, co nsisting of two workshops, guides you in concretising your ideas or r esearch results into a plan. You will make a stakeholder analysis and learn about the support available within the knowledge institute.
Throughout the course the focus will be on translating your resea rch into an idea that can evolve into a service, product or way of pu blic outreach. IXA organises the Learning Path Valorisation and Impac t twice a year.
LOCATION
The workshops a re alternately held at the VU Campus or one of the UvA campuses.
< p>COSTSParticipation in this learning path is free of charge, but registration is required.
CERTIFIC ATE AND CREDITS
Would you like a certificate of partic
ipation? You can request one after completing the learning path.
C
redits for this course: 1 ECT
DATES WORKSHOPS< /p>
All workshops are from 9:30-12:30
Cohort 4:
Module 1 – Thursday, 12 March, 2026 @ UvA Campus
Module 2
– Thursday, 26 March, 2026 @ UvA Campus – first workshop
Modu
le 2 – Thursday, 16 April, 2026 @ UvA – second workshop
Module 1 – Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 @ VU Ca
mpus
Module 2 – Tuesday, 26 May, 2026 @ VU Campus – first work
shop
Module 2 – Tuesday, 16 June, 2026 @ VU Campus – second wo
rkshop
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Inter
ested in participating? Sign up
here!
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris tine Schalkx or Caroline Kleine Staarman at: programs@ixa.nl.
< strong>WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY ABOUT THE LEARNING PATH
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The workshop helped to make my ideas a little more con crete, in addition it was nice to brainstorm about these ideas with o thers.
I found the different frameworks and models tha t were offered very useful. It helps to organise your thoughts and ma ke a plan for the future.
The sessions were really ins piring, and also a good combination of practice with lecture. We had a lot of opportunities to discuss our ideas with each other
< p>It's encouraged to find partners, rather than trying to do ever ything yourself.*****
COURSE DESIGN
Module 1: Impact through research: in-depth look at v alorisation
In this half-day workshop, we will explore what impact means to you, how it can benefit your research, and how you to take the first steps toward creating impact.
Loc
ation: The knowledge institutions will alternate hosting the
sessions.
Duration: 1 session of 3 hours.
<
strong>Time investment: approximately 6 hours (including hom
ework assignments).
More information and application about Module 1
Module 2: Impact through research: focusing on your own practice
In this module, you will work on you r own idea. During two interactive half-day sessions, you will furthe r develop and concretise your idea.
By the end of these session s, you will have a clear plan towards impact and an overview of the c ontacts in your network who can help you move forward.
Duration: 2 times a 3-hour session
Time investme
nt: approximately 12 hours (including homework assignments)<
br> Location: The knowledge institutions will altern
ate hosting the sessions.
More information and application about Module 2
DESCRIPTION: LEARNING PATH VALORISATION AND IMPACT Ha ve you ever thought about the impact your research or idea could have outside academia? Would you like to explore how you can increase the impact you are already making? IXA offers a new learning path on val orisation and impact. The aim? To inspire you and make you aware of t he power of creating value and impact through your research, and how you can actually achieve that impact. WHO IS IT FOR? Are you a researcher at one of the Amsterdam knowledge institu tes (UvA, VU, Amsterdam UMC and HvA) and interested in learning how t o create impact with your idea or research? Then join this program. T he learning path is particularly suitable for late-phase PhD students and Postdocs who want to become proficient in valorising their resea rch. THE CONTENT OF THE LEARNING PATH VALORISATION AND IMPACT What can you expect from this Learning Path?