Welcome to Delivering Research Excellence

Higher education is experiencing a period of rapid change. Emap Education Conferences is pleased to present a new and exciting event, where policy makers and academic leaders will meet to debate new approaches to funding and assessment, how to forge successful partnerships with business, and best practice in academic research.

Delegates will leave with clear guidance on how to successfully access funds, how to develop a world-class research strategy, and practical staff and skills development. 

Questions to be asked and issues to be debated include:

• How to adapt to the demands of the Research Excellence Framework – what does it mean for your organisation?
• How would a Conservative government approach higher education?
• Best practice in research strategy, multi-disciplinary teams, staff development, impact assessment and outcomes measurement
• Partnerships with business and optimising knowledge transfer partnerships
• Provide an opportunity to examine and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current processes and policies for funding academic research
• Enable participants to question senior representatives of the Government and HEFCE, and to make an input into future Government and HEFCE thinking on research funding and assessment 
• Provide a networking opportunity for all those with an interest in research policy and funding