Konfer offers an efficient way to navigate around resources, technology and innovation capabilities that exist in the UK innovation eco-system. Through Konfer, you can discover and engage with experts beyond your typical reach and discuss new ideas and opportunities for projects. 
This is an opportunity to meet with the Konfer team, have a guided tour of the platform and its full functionality, enabling you to create and connect to the UK research collaborations with other universities, businesses and other organisations. By the end of your session you will have set up your own profile, with guidance and support from Ranbir and Shivaun from Konfer, and be ready to post or respond to collaboration opportunities.
As well as a Faculty specific session, you can also attend the Konfer Drop-In Surgery in the afternoon.
A networking lunch and light refreshments will be provided.
The Coffee & Konfer Surgery will take place from 2pm. Location to be confirmed.
Schedule
BUBS Workshop – 9:00 – 9:50am
FMC Workshop – 10:00 – 10:50am
HSS Workshop – 11:00 – 11:50am
FST Workshop – 12:00 – 12:50pm
Facilitators – Ranbir Jabanda and Shivaun Meehan – National Centre for Universities and Business/Konfer. Dr. Wendelin Morrison – BU Knowledge Exchange Manager
Networking Lunch – 1:00 – 2:00pm
For Deputy Deans, BEKES, Faculty and RDS Knowledge Exchange and/or Innovation Leads
Coffee & Konfer Surgery – 2:00 – 4:30pm
Aimed at academics from any faculty including those with no experience or some experience of using Konfer.
Drop in and join us for a coffee and support in:
- Maximising your use of Konfer
- Creating or developing your current Konfer profile
- Creating a Research Centre Page as a ‘Window to the World’
- Finding Funding or Collaborators on Konfer
- Building Konfer into your research culture
Ranbir Jabanda and Shivaugn Meehan – National Centre for Universities and Business/Konfer
Dr. Wendelin Morrison – BU Knowledge Exchange Manager
Book your place here
If you have any questions, please contact: Wendelin Morrison wsmorrison@bournemouth.ac.uk











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