AHRC operates in an environment where Knowledge Transfer (KT) and innovation command an elevated status within government policy frameworks. Arts and humanities research is increasingly recognised by government as a true force in stimulating innovation particularly within the emerging creative and knowledge economies. The AHRC’s Delivery Plan 2008-2011 states the means by which the AHRC will increase the scope, reach and impact of its KT schemes. Through AHRC’s existing KT programme and by introducing new KT initiatives where appropriate, we shall pursue AHRC’s vision and four strategic aims, specifically strategic aims 3 and 4.
AHRC's KT Strategy
The high quality of the research base across AHRC's large subject domain offers a rich and powerful source of partnership opportunity for a wide range of user sectors and communities. This is the AHRC's distinctiveness (Unique Selling Point -USP) in KT.
The AHRC aims to create opportunities and incentives that increase the flow, value and impact of world class arts and humanities research from academia to wider non-academic, public and private sectors, and to embed a culture of KT across all its programmes, especially research grants.
AHRC’s KT Strategy 2008 – 2011 focuses on four key areas of activity encompassed by KT in the AHRC and sets out statements of intent under each of those areas:
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Policy development and advocacy
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Building and sustaining strategic partnerships
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Connecting partners
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Generic strategies to support KT
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KT Strategy 2008-11 (198kb) is available to read in full.
KT Portal
Research Councils UK is pleased to announce the development of a Knowledge Transfer (KT) Portal to serve as a single point of access to information about Research Council KT activities. The KT Portal is a product of the RCUK KT harmonisation & branding project, and organises activities under four broad headings: Collaborative Research, Collaborative Training, People & Information Exchange and Commercialisation & Development. The portal will be formally launched on 25 February 2009, and will be accompanied by a consultation on Research Council support for KT.
Further information
Find out more about our bespoke funding opportunities by going to the browse opportunities page and selecting Knowledge Transfer from the 'Research Type' drop down menu.
Our selection of case studies evidences the range of KT projects we support and their impacts.