Short lunch sessions on innovation - exploring how ideas and results can be taken into use, application and real-world impact.
You conduct your research during paid working hours, but the university does not own your research results – you do. Once you have identified a research result, method or area of expertise with potential beyond academia, what are your options? How can your research create value for society?
In this session of Beyond Research, you will gain an overview of the different pathways available for turning research results, knowledge and expertise into societal value, and learn what to consider when exploring them.
Our legal expert Johan Nordlund will guide you through different pathways and explain what to consider at an early stage. This session cover:
Johan will also explain the Swedish Teacher's Exemption (lärarundantaget), which gives researchers ownership of their research results, and discuss the rules surrounding secondary employment (bisysslor).
No prior knowledge is required. Bring your questions, join the discussion, and feel free to submit a question in advance through the registration form. Following the session, you will have the opportunity to book an individual meeting with Johan to continue the conversation.
The event is held in English and lunch is included. Please remember to specify if you have any dietary requirements when you register.
Every month, a new Beyond Research is held with a new theme for researchers and staff at Umeå University. Here are the following ones for 2026:
20 October – BEYOND RESEARCH: #3 How to start a company
3 November – BEYOND RESEARCH: #4 Start up and test
8 November – BEYOND RESEARCH: #5 Funding Your Next Step
Johan Nordlund previously worked at the Swedish Intellectual Property Office (PRV) and has since 2020 been supporting researchers and doctoral students at the Innovation Office in navigating the sometimes complex landscape of intellectual property. From agreements to patents – no question is too big or too small.