Strategic management of research results

In this course you will explore how research results, methods, data and other knowledge assets can be identified, managed and developed for use beyond academia. The course introduces key concepts in innovation, valorisation and intellectual property, helping you take control of your research outcomes and strengthen their potential to create societal impact.

This course is aimed at

  • Doctoral student
  • Researcher with a doctoral degree
  • Docent

Topic

  • Career support
  • Intellectual property
  • Innovation

From research results to societal impact
As a researcher, you continuously generate new results, methods, data and insights. Understanding how these knowledge assets can be identified, managed and developed strengthens both your research and your ability to contribute to innovation and societal impact.

Over three interactive seminars, you will work with your own research through exercises, discussion and reflection alongside other doctoral students and researchers.

The course is designed for doctoral students and researchers from all disciplines and requires no prior knowledge of innovation, patents or intellectual property.

What you will gain

  • Tools for identifying knowledge assets within your research
  • A basic understanding of intellectual property, patents and ownership issues
  • New perspectives on how research results can create value and societal impact
  • Methods for assessing opportunities for further development and valorisation
  • Greater understanding of how research results can be moved towards practical application beyond academia
  • A network of doctoral students and researchers exploring similar questions

Credits and certificate
The course corresponds to 3 ECTS credits for doctoral students. Other participants receive a course certificate.

To pass the course, you must attend all seminars and complete the course assignments.

Course runs
The course is offered once per semester.

Course content at a glance
The course consists of three half-day seminars held on campus at Uppsala University:

Seminar 1: Identify your knowledge assets
An introduction to key concepts such as knowledge assets, innovation and valorisation. You will learn how to identify and structure results generated through your research.

Seminar 2: Take control of your research results
An introduction to key concepts such as knowledge assets, innovation and valorisation. You will learn how to identify and structure results generated through your research.

Seminar 3: From results to application
An introduction to key concepts such as knowledge assets, innovation and valorisation. You will learn how to identify and structure results generated through your research.

Course occasions and sign-up

Time
216 oktober 2026
The course includes three on-site seminars that take place on the following Fridays: 2 October, 9 October and 16 October. All seminars run between 09:15-12:00.
Place
Uppsala
Language of instruction
English
Register
Application deadline: 2026-09-22
Register here!
The number of participants is limited and, if selection is necessary, preference will be given to doctoral students.

Contact us

Do you have questions about the course and want more information?

Email Nhils Forslund, course coordinator at UU Innovation.