Delivering real impact from research requires effective engagement with both the public sector and with businesses, from start-ups to multi-national corporations. The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) works with SAGES to provide innovation and impact support to SAGES members. ECCI finds ways to engage end users (industry, policy-makers, third sector organisations) with research projects, encouraging collaboration through internships, training, events and workshops.
SAGES Innovation Programme 2017 – 2018 Impact Report
ECCI successfully delivered the SAGES Innovation Programme, a pioneering career enhancement opportunity for SAGES PhD students, between October 2017 and June 2018. This impact report details the delivery and impact of key activities for both the students and the host organisations involved.
‘Made me think differently about how I should and will present my research.’ SAGES PhD student
“The internship opened up a different type of career opportunity outside academia” SAGES PhD student
Jamie Brogan, Head of Innovation and Skills
Jamie is ECCI’s Head of Innovation and Skills. His focus is in delivering ECCI’s support for companies in low carbon innovation, and on developing the partnerships and projects that ensure ECCI helps Edinburgh and Scotland to deliver some of the most ambitious climate targets in the world. He is the innovation manager for SAGES network of Scottish universities at the forefront of geosciences research.
e: jamie.brogan@ed.ac.uk t: +44 (0)131 650 9822
Clare Wharmby, Innovation Manager
Clare delivers ECCI’s innovation projects, which include our Climate-KIC Accelerator programmes which support and scale early-stage cleantech businesses
e: clare.wharmby@ed.ac.uk t: +44 (0)131 651 4393
Annabel Cooper, Communications Officer
Annabel supports the delivery of ECCI’s communications strategy across media, digital, events and stakeholder engagement.
e: annabel.cooper@ed.ac.uk t: +44 (0)131 650 9811
With an award-winning hub in Edinburgh the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation brings people together to create a hub of knowledge and expertise that sparks real action. Collaboratively, ECCI kick-starts groundbreaking new ideas and delivers game-changing projects.
“There are parts of the world that we know so little about, and so the excitement is about discovery. And that excitement should be shared not just with scientists, but with everyone.” SAGES Director, Mark Inall
Read about SAGES members’ projects that are delivering real impact from research.
