Newcastle University

Engagement: ACTION 2014 will represent an opportunity to engage Newcastle postgraduate research students (PGRs) and research staff with the concepts of enterprise and research impact whilst working on global societal challenges that have an impact on ageing and health.It will enable you to get away from your desk, collaborate and think like an entrepreneur in order to develop a commercial approach to your research.

Innovation: ACTION 2014 is a programme in which PGRs and research staff work in teams, within a framework of support, to develop an interdisciplinary, commercial solution to a Changing Age challenge by integrating their research and initiating internal and external collaborations. The programme is designed to help participants enhance the outcomes of their research.  Academic members of staff are welcome and encouraged to mentor and/or support teams.

Training: ACTION 2014 will provide training and workshops to support PGRs and research staff as well as introducing other proven approaches. This training is presented in a cohesive framework upon which PGRs and research staff can use their existing research to address the challenges of their own fields around our current societal theme.