- CrowdhelixUT has purchased a subscription to crowdhelix, an Open Innovation platform that forges links between an international network of academies, research organisations and companies to let them join forces and prepare together European projects. What is it? Crowdhelix is an innovative online platform designed to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, innovators, and industry professionals. It serves as a dynamic hub where experts from various disciplines can connect, share insights, and work together on cutting-edge projects. For researchers at the University of Twente (UT), Crowdhelix offers a unique opportunity to expand their professional network, discover new research opportunities, and engage with a global community of like-minded individuals. The platform is particularly useful for researchers seeking to enhance the impact of their work by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. Crowdhelix enables users to join or create "helixes", specialized groups focused on specific topics
- Finding collaboration partnersWhile developing a novel project idea or proposal it often comes natural to think about with whom you could collaborate to be able to succesfully complete the research you have in mind or to be able to fully exploit the results you would like to achieve. In order to involve external collaborators, it is always worth to have a 1 to 2 page description of the project idea or proposal concept, as to share a tangible description of what you have in mind. Where to start? For collaborative projects a useful point to start is your peers and direct contacts with whom you (successfully or satisfactorily) worked in the past, included the links that your research team and colleagues may have in mind. Being able to work with someone you collaborated in the past, shall give you a good perception if that researcher or research institute would be a good and fitting partner for your future endeavor. Once a small group of well-connected partners is gathered around the project idea, it will be then possible and easier to enlarge
- Searching for grants with Research ConnectResearchConnect is a comprehensive funding opportunities database. Use this database to find your next funding possibility and stay up-to-date on your search directions. The ResearchConnect database features an easy-to-use interface and powerful searching tool designed to assist you in your exploration for (research) funding. The tool interface and features can be customized for each researcher, depending for instance on research domain, interests and career stage. We are all increasingly aware of the importance of knowing about new funding opportunities and this service provides researchers, students and staff with: a searchable database of national, European and international funding opportunities; news from the research world and funding bodies; access to discussion forums. UT access and account Personalisation UT ACCESS AND ACCOUNT PERSONALISATION To get acces to the full features and manage your searches more effectively, you need to log in the database via the University of Twente institutional membership