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EDAPT: Innovation & Agile Thinking Training

Reflect, Explore, Act
Reflect: EDAPT encourages participants to develop a growth mindset by integrating Sarasvathy's effectuation principles. Through the 2 day programme, learn to approach your research and challenges with creativity and confidence, leveraging available resources to navigate funding, career, impact and reach linked to your values and interests..
Explore: The programme enhances key skills essential for academic and professional success, including communication, problem-solving, and time management. By fostering creativity and innovation within research domains, EDAPT enables participants to explore new ideas, methodologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Act: Participants apply their learning through self directed collaborative challenges, strengthening their critical thinking and project management skills. The programme culminates in academic-style poster presentations, refining their ability to communicate findings effectively to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

EDAPT covers:

- Creativity and Innovation: Develop innovative ideas and solutions in your research area through interdisciplinary collaboration. 

- Analysis and Critical Thinking: Hone your analytical skills and discover new opportunities for impactful research. 

- Project and Time Management: Showcase your ability to manage projects efficiently in a short timeframe. 

- Problem Solving: Learn to solve complex research problems effectively. 

- Communication Skills: Present your research to both experts and non-specialists with confidence. 

- Join the EDAPT community and redefine your research journey while making a lasting impact.

 

"EDAPT opened up new perspectives in my day-to-day work, helping me apply techniques beyond research to learning, teaching, and entrepreneurship." 

- Previous EDAPT participant

 

Our next EDAPT sessions:

Online one day version, Wednesday 26th February Sign up here

In person two day version, Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th March Sign up here

For more information contact Paul Stafford.