Courses
Practical, self-paced courses from leading SHAPE researchers — build the entrepreneurship, commercialisation and enterprise skills to turn your research into real-world impact. Find your next course and start today.
24 courses
Communicating Knowledge Exchange and Impact
This course equips university staff and academics with the essential skills to clearly, responsibly, and strategically communicate their knowledge exchange, com…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialTurning SHAPE Research Methods into Solutions
This course empowers university students, staff, researchers, entrepreneurs, and business owners to transform academic research methods into practical tools, se…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialBusiness Engagement for SHAPE Research
This self-learning guide empowers university researchers and staff to build purposeful and impactful business engagement around Social Sciences, Humanities, and…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialSocial business model innovation
This course empowers university academics and staff to design and implement robust social business models that seamlessly integrate research impact with financi…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialFrom research idea to creating a SHAPE venture
This course empowers university staff to explore the potential of their research ideas as impactful SHAPE ventures. Learn practical steps to identify opportunit…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialMapping University Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
This is a self-learning guide to mapping university entrepreneurial support so researchers and students can navigate it. About this guide. It is written for uni…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialA Practical Guide to Measuring SHAPE Impact and Learning
This course empowers university staff and academics to effectively measure, evaluate, and learn from Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts for People and the Ec…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialEngaging External Partners
Do you have a great idea, a passion project, or research you believe can make a difference? This course will show you how to find and connect with the right peo…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialWhen SHAPE doesn’t fit the IP model
Ever wondered how to protect your unique ideas, research, or creative projects beyond just patents? This course is for anyone working in the social sciences, hu…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialBuilding a social science commercialisation pipeline
Ever wondered how groundbreaking social science research can change the world? This course is for anyone curious about how academic insights can be turned into…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialUnlocking Impact: Venture Go-To-Market-Playbook
This course provides a practical roadmap for transforming social science, humanities, and arts (SHAPE) research into impactful ventures. Learn how to navigate t…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialAn introduction to SHAPE Commercialisation
Have you ever wondered how insights from history, psychology, art, or sociology can solve real-world problems and create new opportunities? This course reveals…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialSHAPE Projects for Governments and NGOs
Unlock the potential of your SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts, and People & Economy) research to drive meaningful public and social impact. This practic…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialFrom Insight to Adoption: Education Research That Reaches Classrooms.
This course equips you with the knowledge and strategies to effectively translate research insights into practical applications within their departments, progra…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialSHAPE Your City: Growing Innovation through Creative Clusters.
This course equips you with a comprehensive understanding of creative clusters and their potential for fostering innovation, economic development, and skills tr…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialPreventing Risk, Managing Reality: The SHAPE Approach to Global Challenges.
In an increasingly uncertain world, universities face a myriad of complex risks, from global crises to local operational challenges. This course explores how So…
by Sean Farran
Micro-credentialSocial Venture Pathway
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey! The Social Venture Pathway is a self-guided course developed from the Aspect-funded Social Ventures Pathways project…
Micro-credentialGames Development and Commercialisation Pathway
This pathway is a course intended to guide academics in making (and potentially commercialising) their first game, offering insight from industry and academic p…
Micro-credentialBuilding on ABC - Creating Collaborations
This course is part of the Aspect-funded Building on ABCs project with Aspect Members : The London School of Economics and Political Science The University of G…
Micro-credentialThe Language of Entrepreneurship
Understanding the role of language is imperative in reaching and supporting social science entrepreneurs, particularly in engaging underrepresented groups. This…
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