Impact Acceleration Accounts
The University of Huddersfield has been awarded funding from the AHRC, ESRC and EPSRC to deliver the institutions first Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA). The aim of the IAA is to transform University of Huddersfield’s research into real-world opportunities by:
- Driving a culture of Knowledge Exchange and Impact across the University community
- Fostering the development of new and existing relationships with non-HEI external partners
- Directly supporting activities and projects to advance and accelerate the development and delivery of impact
- Supporting early-stage commercialisation of new technologies and advancing changes to public policy and services
Multidiscipline and cross-school projects are highly encouraged, and IAA applicants can apply for funding from both the AHRC IAA, ESRC IAA and EPSRC IAA where projects sit in the remit of both councils. All IAA funded activities must fit into either the AHRC, ESRC and/or EPSRC themes and priorities.
Please see the following funding opportunities:
Impact Fund
Supports new impact opportunities, for small projects with potential for high impact
Proof of Market
Supports early-stage market validation to assess opportunities, and to ensure there is a clear need for a new technology/process
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship
Supports secondment activities, where either a University of Huddersfield academic/researcher is seconded into an end-user organisation, or a member of a non-academic partner is seconded inwards to work on a University of Huddersfield project
Proof of Concept
Supports early-stage exploitation of University of Huddersfield research to accelerate impact and societal benefit through engagement with external non-HEI partners
Co-Creation Fund
Co-Creation seeks to collaborate with diverse partners and communities to generate economic and social value through new cultural activity; this can take the form of a range of impact activities
Resources
Invention Disclosure Form
IAA Costing Request Form
Please complete the IAA Costing Request Form and send to iaa@hud.ac.uk
Refer to IAA Guidance for eligibility
Contacts
Please contact the IAA team to discuss IAA opportunities
Call dates for KE Fellowship and Proof of Concept applications
| Call | Call Launch Date | Call Closure Date | Activities |
| 3 |
4 October 2023 |
12.00noon 1 December 2023 |
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| 4 | 3 April 2024 |
12.00noon 3 June 2024 |
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