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About SHAPE SIG

SHAPE stands for Social sciences, Humanities, and Arts for People and Economy.

As many more universities and research institutions explore the possibilities of knowledge transfer and valorisation within the social sciences, humanities, and arts, this expert group keeps abreast of the latest knowledge and best practice.

Since 2015, this group has been at the vanguard of researching, developing, and recording best practice in the field, and has explored a wide range of valorisation pathways aimed at sustaining and scaling the impact of SHAPE research. Their knowledge and experience are unsurpassed in Europe.

The SHAPE SIG hosts a 30-minute webinar, the SHAPE Spotlight, on the first Wednesday of every month at 13:00 CET. The SHAPE Spotlight offers a platform for sharing know-how, innovative case studies, and practical tools from impact experts and SHAPE practitioners across the ASTP membership and beyond.

All ASTP members are invited to join.

Group Leaders

Frida Koslowski

Frida Koslowski

ARC Accelerator, UK

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SHAPE SIG Resources

Impact

SHAPE Spotlight 34

In 2024, Tanja Kovačič presents The Impact Fund of the University of Ljubljana – The HUD Fund in a webinar organised by SHAPE SIG. She highlights the fund’s role in enhancing social sciences, arts, and humanities research impact and explores recent knowledge transfer activities leading to its creation.

Members only

Impact

SHAPE Spotlight 33

In 2024, Nicoline Løvenskjold Guldsing presents Innovative SHAPE Developments in Denmark in a webinar organised by SHAPE SIG. She discusses the Danish SHAPE Taskforce’s collaborative strategy, new initiatives supporting SHAPE, and insights from her work at the University of Southern Denmark.

Members only

KT News

SHAPE: SSHA by a new name

As we are slowly moving from SSHA to SHAPE, it makes sense to dive deeper into the term’s origins. Starting with the most important detail, the term SHAPE stands for ‘Social sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy’. It was coined by Professor Julia Black, Warden of Nuffield College Oxford and President of the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for humanities and social sciences.
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Impact

SHAPE Spotlight

In 2024, Professor Roberta Guerrina presents Different Routes to Impact for SHAPE Research in a webinar organised by SHAPE SIG. She shares her experience combining spinouts, consultancy, and policy, highlighting her work with EQUAL In-Sight, a platform promoting equality through evidence-based, data-driven solutions for organisations.

Members only

Impact

SHAPE: SSHA by a new name Flashlight #31

Drawing on his experience in the UK and in continental Europe, Julian Jantke introduces a unique guided pathway approach, deployed in universities or at a national level, that uses valorisation as a tool to sustain and scale the impact of research in the SHAPE disciplines.

Members only

KT News

IMPAC3T-IP: The new toolbox for sustainable IP licensing

IMPAC3T-IP is developing a toolkit comprising case studies, legal templates, and decision trees. Additionally, the project prioritises competence building, equipping knowledge transfer professionals with the skills needed to navigate these emerging challenges.
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How to initiate a SIG?

Do you have a specialist interest, a burning issue, or a brilliant insight which you would like to share with the ASTP community? This guide book explains how you can initiate a Special Interest Group (SIG) with the help of HQ and your ASTP colleagues.

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