Innovator Training Scheme
The Innovator Training Scheme is a joint programme between the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Translation Manchester and supports researchers to explore and develop innovations and routes to clinical impact, alongside industry partners, and exploit their research for the benefit of patients.
The academic, clinical and wider societal impact of translational research can only be fully maximised by harnessing the industrial and commercial ecosystems in which they are delivered. Greater Manchester has a unique healthcare ecosystem which supports innovation and implementation of research.
Recognising this, the BRC Innovation and Partnerships Team developed the Innovator Training Scheme, in partnership with Translation Manchester.
The Innovator Training Scheme was initially delivered as a pilot series of monthly webinars in 2021. These were designed to support clinical and academic researchers to explore and develop collaborative innovations and routes to commercialisation to exploit their research for the benefit of patients.
The Innovator Training Scheme webinar series has now evolved into this interactive e-learning training materials package as part of the ‘Translational Research Skills Training Portal’ which we are delighted to bring to you today. These training materials are designed to equip and inspire you to explore and develop impactful research alongside industry and commercial partners.
The Innovator Training Scheme interactive e-learning training materials are available to all clinical and academic colleagues active in research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria via the Lifelong Learning Platform.
How to access the Innovator Training Scheme
The Innovator Training Scheme e-learning training package will be available to all clinical and academic colleagues active in research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria via the Lifelong Learning Platform.
Step 1: Create a Lifelong Learning Account
Head to https://manchester.ac.uk/lifelonglearning and create an account. You can use any email address, you do not need to be staff or student at the University of Manchester to access the portal.
Step 2: Login to Lifelong Learning
Once you have created the Lifelong Learning Portal you can visit the portal again and enrol into any courses offered, including the Translational Research Skills Training.
Head to https://manchester.ac.uk/lifelonglearning and login using the credential chosen during the registration step.
Step 3: Search course catalogue
Type “Translational” in the search box and the Translational Research Skills course should appear as in the screenshot below:
Step 4: Enrol
Click on Enrol Now to enrol in the course.
Step 5: Enjoy the course content!
There are several modules already available and more coming soon. You can take any of the modules at any time and you only need to take the modules you feel might be relevant to you.
Continue to visit the portal for additional content as it gets added.
Below you can find our dedicated Innovator Insights blogs – featuring top tips and insights from speakers and industry colleagues across the programme.
The Christabel Pankhurst Institute and Translation Manchester have created the Pankhurst Health Technology Translation Toolkit, a resource designed to support the translation of health technologies from research to patient benefit. This toolkit is for academics, industry professionals, and NHS staff involved in the development of health technologies such as software as a medical device, non-invasive medical devices, and implantable/invasive medical devices.
Access the toolkit on The University of Manchester website.
Contact Details
For more information on the Innovator Training Scheme, please contact The Innovation and Partnerships Team:
Further information
For more information on Innovation and Partnerships at the NIHR Manchester BRC.