• Exploring Research England's key findings from the review of the first iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework
• Analysing the methods and metrics used in the Knowledge Exchange Framework, including findings from the dedicated Metrics Expert Group
• Developing meaningful and reliable indicators that are fit for purpose to understand current practices of the sector
• Exploring how these metrics can continue to evolve for future iterations of the KEF
• Looking forwards to the continued importance of metrics in Knowledge Exchange policy

• Building the UCL's capacity to engage with a wider part of public policy through convening roundtables, publishing briefings, managing fellowship programmes, and holding public events
• Boosting the institution's public engagement via establishing UCL Policy Champions Network and collaborating with researchers, academics, and professional services staff
• Fostering a two-way flow of knowledge exchange between the university researchers and policymakers
• Developing 20-year strategy - UCL 2034 to enable the leadership of UCL's research in the policy area and designing effective ways to achieve the goals

• Considering how business-university collaborations have transformed 2021 and the role that collaboration will play in shaping the future
• Harnessing the crucial role of universities and their collaborations with partners in driving innovation
• Examining annual changes and tracking long term trends by examining the annual Collaboration Progress Monitor (CPM)
• Enhancing data on collaboration by reviewing the indicators that are monitored and considering whether any should be added, removed or changed
• Observing the rise of innovation districts and ensuring that more places in the UK host world-leading and globally connected innovation clusters

• Developing three-way collaborations designed to bring about strategic change
• Introducing new skills and the latest academic thinking to deliver specific strategic innovations
• Embedding expertise and generating new knowledge to foster a culture of innovation
• Gaining access to the university’s world-class knowledge and facilities
• Getting strategic input from a team including experienced academics and business professionals

• Considering the research talent pipeline, within and outside of academia - developing this from the undergraduate level
• Enabling businesses and academics to see the benefits of academic engagement and relationships that can be leveraged for other projects
• Co-developing research projects that address business need by creating a robust, effective means of engaging with companies
• Conducting a half-day workshop designed and facilitated by a creative consultancy to develop research projects and pitch proposals
• Producing successful outcomes for the university and companies including collaborative research funding proposals, funded PhDs and new-cross disciplinary relationships within the university

• Demonstrating how small and specialist higher education providers are part of the solution to the government’s productivity challenges
• Contributing to the Government's Build Back Better Plan for Growth 2021
• Supporting the development of the Knowledge Exchange Framework and ensuring that it adopts a broad definition of knowledge exchange
• Promoting fair and proportional funding to support knowledge exchange activities

• Working collaboratively to apply machine learning and computational modelling to improve the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension
• The benefits and challenges of embedding knowledge exchange into the project from the beginning and throughout
• Exploiting opportunities for seed funding available due to a knowledge exchange approach
• Using funding from the University of Bath's Impact Fund and UKRI Impact Acceleration Account to collaborate with end-users to develop prototype software
• The journey towards commercialisation and spinout company formation

*the programme is subject to change.