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Over the next four years NESCA will build on recent investment in space skills, research, and innovation to create new opportunities for knowledge exchange that leads to economic and societal impact, including high-skilled jobs and inward investment into the North East Region.
The funding will support three key strands over the next four years:
1. Innovation: £1.4M Innovation funds will be made available through two calls per year. Funding will be open to partner university academics to work with Industry, civic, and other partners to translate their research into real world applications. Funding of up to £65k per project will support promising ideas through the commercialisation process, from proof of concept and feasibility towards market or help to shape policy and process changes in regional businesses and local/regional government.
2. Place: Will focus on delivering regional and national priorities for the space sector, including informing regional policies, and promoting the North East at national and international space industry events.
3. People: Will focus on providing the skills required within the space sector, from student summer schools, to continued professional development for Academics and those already working within the industry.
Sign up to our Responsible Research & Innovation Training Webinar
NESCA and NNZA (Northern Net Zero Accelerator) are jointly funding Responsible Research & Innovation training – open to all academics, industry partners, and professional services staff across the six partner universities and beyond.
This training is especially relevant if you are considering applying for NESCA Round 2, which is open now. RRI is an essential element of UKRI funding.
NESCA round 1 data shows that RRI-trained applicants achieved significantly higher success rates.
Two online training sessions are available (90 minutes online):
- Wednesday 5th February, 1:30pm – Register here
- Monday 17th February, 1:30pm – Register here
Topics covered:
- What responsible research and innovation is: its place in the research and innovation system, and how it supports existing research frameworks and global sustainable development goals
- How the RRI process enables researchers to design, plan and refine research projects, teams, processes and outputs through anticipation, reflection and stakeholder engagement
- Where and how participants encounter RRI and the opportunities and challenges it raises for researchers and professional services staff
- How RRI can support inclusion and strengthen trust in innovative research
- How to meet RRI-related requirements and expectations of research funders
Trainer: Dr Jane Alfred, Director, Catalyst Editorial Ltd
