The aim of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for practitioners and policy makers to exchange emerging insights, evolving practices and lessons learned associated with the translation of R&D. In addition, the Forum offers an opportunity to increase mutual awareness of the varied perspectives of stakeholders with different cultures, objectives and constraints.

Workshops will offer an opportunity for participants to hear from experienced practitioners and to take part in working group sessions to exchange ideas and lessons learned. Particular emphasis will be given to new policies and practices designed in response to major current drivers and trends, such as:

• Enhanced global competitiveness for R&D skills and infrastructure;
• Increased pace of innovation and industrial competition;
• Accelerating levels of technological complexity and scientific knowledge.

Workshop agendas and content will be designed to ensure that participants leave with real practical knowledge to enable and enhance policies and procedures within their own organisation.

Event Management

The events team has a wealth of know-how and experience in convening events, from small seminars to major conferences, gained through its work with the Cambridge-MIT Institute, the Institute for Manufacturing, and a range of national public bodies.

Please click here for details of the event hosting and facilitation service.

Venues

Events are held in either Cambridge or London with bigger conferences being held in major cities around the UK. Details of conference venues we have used in the past can be found here.

Upcoming Events

Details of upcoming events can be found here.

Events Archive

Details of recent events with which the Forum was involved can be found here. Some of the archived events include a range of additional resources, including: speaker presentations, workshop reports, and audio/video files.