The achievement of value and impact from R&D starts with the design of the project. Without a strong and comprehensive design it is likely that key information needs will be missed which results in poor research design and funding not being obtained.

This workshop delivers an accessible, practical overview of R&D project design methods and how to use them to create projects that deliver impact. We’ll cover the range of options, when to choose different design approaches, and practical ways to determine the best design approach that enables you to meet R&D investor requirements. The workshop is designed for anyone who wants to feel confident in designing high impact R&D projects that meet industry and grant funding requirements – especially those that may have received recent ‘unfortunately you were unsuccessful’ letters.

Workshop Content

A practical overview of designing R&D projects for impact, including:

• What do we mean by R&D project design
• Design principles for R&D Impact
• Tools and methods to guide impact
• Answering the impact question in proposals

Workshop Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify core design elements that contribute to R&D impact
• Use the principles for R&D impact to build interdisciplinary teams
• Describing impact and commercial pathways for proposals