Research Newsletter - Issue 115: Events
DCU:Innovate Explore Programme Autumn 2026 - Dates Now Finalised and Registration Open
Date & Time:
In‑person sessions (lunch provided):
Workshop 1 - Who Needs What You're Creating, and What Makes It Valuable to Them?
25 August 2026, 12:00–5:00pm
Workshop 2 - How Do People Find, Choose, and Adopt Your Innovation?
01 September 2026, 12:00–5:00pm
Workshop 3 - How Do You Test Your Assumptions and Plan for What Comes Next?
08 September 2026, 12:00–5:00pm
Online Session
Using AI to Go Further, Faster
15 September 2026, 2:00–4:30pm
Venue: The Spark (AG42), Albert College, DCU Glasnevin Campus. Please note, the final workshop will be delivered online only.
Ready to turn your research into real-world impact?
Explore is a fast-paced, practice-driven programme designed to help DCU researchers bridge the gap between breakthrough research and real-world impact. Built around Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, the programme focuses on commercialisation as a pathway to impact - helping you understand who needs your innovation, how to reach them, and how to build something that sustains and scales beyond the lab.