Leadership & Commercialization Training for Scientists & Engineers
Why Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer Leaders Need to Assess Researcher Readiness
Your institution has invested heavily in technology transfer, industry partnerships, funding programs, and other infrastructure designed to move promising research toward impact.
And you are accountable for turning those investments into funding, partnerships, and industry interest.
But ultimately, all that infrastructure comes down to a human moment:
A researcher is sitting across from someone who could help move the work forward.
You should be confident that researchers can connect with the audience, communicate what matters, and contribute effectively to the conversation.
If you're not, that's a weak point in your system.
Find out if that weak point exists, so you can help your organization fix it.
What This Assessment Measures
The Researcher Readiness Assessment asks 16 questions based on your experience working with researchers at your institution.
Your responses are organized around the RAMP Method, four capabilities researchers need to contribute effectively in important industry conversations.
Researcher Role
Do researchers understand the role they play when external interest or opportunities arise, including when to engage, follow through, and involve the appropriate institutional partners?
Audience Awareness
Can researchers recognize what different audiences care about and adapt how they communicate accordingly?
Messaging Mastery
Can researchers communicate the bottom line and explain why their work matters without relying on technical detail to carry the message?
Powerful Presentations
Can researchers engage effectively in both informal and structured external interactions, including responding to questions and helping identify an appropriate next step?
What Your Results Tell You
The results will show you where researchers are strong and where they may need support to be more effective collaborators with your team.
The goal isn't to identify what's wrong with researchers.
It's to identify what capabilities researchers need to develop to be more effective collaborators in your institution’s efforts to turn industry conversations into funded opportunities.
Your personalized report includes:
What your results mean.
A detailed breakdown of all four RAMP capabilities.
Where to focus first.
One capability to address and one to build upon.
What to do next.
A simple three-step action plan.
Who This Is For
The Researcher Readiness Assessment is for leaders who work at the intersection of research and external impact, including those responsible for:
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Industry partnerships and corporate engagement
- Research and innovation leadership
- Programs and initiatives that help research move toward external opportunities
It’s free and only takes 3 minutes
Turn More Industry Conversations Into Funded Opportunities
You are accountable for connecting your institution's research with industry and creating funded opportunities.
Researchers play an important role in making those conversations count.
If you aren't confident they'll deliver when it matters, find out why and what to do about it.
