ImpactQM background

The impact of academic research on society is under new scrutiny as public expenditure is squeezed and value for money becomes more important. ‘Knowledge transfer and exchange’ is embedded in the mainstream of higher education, but achievement of robust sustainability and effectiveness of transfer of know-how – actual impact on innovation and growth in industry sectors - remains a key question.

ImpactQM will explore, develop and deliver answers to this question. It is a Knowledge Transfer Account (KTA) – the only one awarded by EPSRC to a university in London – a special scheme to ensure that funded research is fully exploited, as well as contributing to the creation of a culture of knowledge transfer.

ImpactQM aims to develop a new cadre of young academic scientist and engineer, who begin their research careers within a structured training framework that immerses them in both high performance research environments, and in organisations that will be of increasing importance to the UK’s economy and society.