Would you like to apply your research to help solve problems within small to medium-sized businesses, develop business engagement skills to establish new contacts, or create research impact by helping businesses grow?

If yes, then applying for a Small-Business Engagement Award (SBEA) is for you.

Awards of up to £4,000 are available to cover your/a researcher’s time and the project delivery costs (e.g., marketing materials, toolkits, consultancy etc). If successful, you will be expected to:

1. Develop and deliver a 30-minute presentation on your research to an audience of various small to medium enterprises in different sectors (from healthcare to construction)
2. Implement and embed your research into company policies and procedures through additional events and/or bespoke projects

You will have full access to the University of Nottingham’s business network (over 1500 external small-medium enterprises) and be supported by research and innovation to:

• Develop the business skills required to engage with business
• Create your first in person presentation to the business network at a business facing event
• Plan, market and manage the business facing event
• Implement and embed your research into companies’ policies and practices through additional events and/or bespoke projects

To apply, please complete this short Expression of Interest form.

There is also a briefing and Q&A session on Wednesday 14 September 2022, please click here to register.

If you have any questions, please contact Gemma Morgan-Jones.