Integrated Layered RT2i and Grant Application Support

A comprehensive, layered service model for research translation to impact and grant application success.

1. Service Tiers

ISN's support model is structured in layers, from broad awareness-building through to deep, project-specific engagement. Each tier builds on the ones below it.

Tier	Description	Format
General Communications	Success stories, awareness-building content, and general information about research translation and innovation	Newsletters, articles, case studies
General Awareness	Ad hoc sessions (60-90 minutes) introducing key concepts and frameworks; Thought Leadership Series providing deeper explorations of specific topics	Workshops, seminars, speaker series
Structured Programmes	Intensive skill-building and capability development delivered in three formats: 2-day intensive, 10-week series, and 10-month in-depth programme (delivered in partnership with Cruxes Innovation)	Cohort-based programmes
Project Specific	Tailored support for individual projects including on-call advice, specialist guidance from domain experts, and 1-on-1 mentoring relationships	Individual engagement
Policies	Support for developing organisational policies that build contextual capacity: equity policies, IP and conflict-of-interest policies, and management guidelines that enable innovation	Policy development and review
Always-on	Continuous automated support through Adoptic reports (guidance, progress, audit) and Impact Personas surveys — available at any time, independent of scheduled programmes	SaaS platform access

2. General Communications

The foundation of the support model. General communications share success stories and build broad awareness of research translation to impact across the organisation. This layer ensures that the value and possibility of impact work is visible to everyone, not just active participants.

3. General Awareness

For those ready to engage more deeply, general awareness sessions provide structured introductions to key concepts:

Ad hoc sessions — 60-90 minute workshops covering specific topics such as understanding adoption, building a value proposition, or navigating the innovation lifecycle
Thought Leadership Series — a curated series of talks and discussions featuring experts and practitioners who share deeper insights into research translation and innovation

4. Structured Programmes

For participants who need sustained, structured capability development:

2-day intensive — a concentrated immersion covering the fundamentals of innovation science and research translation
10-week series — a deeper exploration with weekly sessions, allowing participants to apply concepts to their own projects between sessions
10-month in-depth — a comprehensive programme delivered in partnership with Cruxes Innovation, providing extended mentoring, structured milestones, and ongoing feedback over the course of an academic year

5. Project-Specific Support

The most tailored tier, designed for projects that need direct, individualised support:

On-call advice — access to expert guidance when specific questions or challenges arise
Specialist guidance — engagement with domain specialists who can provide targeted expertise relevant to the project's field
1-on-1 mentoring — sustained, personal mentoring relationships that guide project leaders through the full journey from research to impact

6. Policies

Organisational policies are a critical enabler of contextual capacity. ISN supports the development and review of:

Contextual capacity policies — ensuring that time, resources, and institutional support are allocated for impact work
Equity, IP, and conflict-of-interest policies — addressing the practical and ethical dimensions of commercialisation and partnership
Management guidelines — establishing clear expectations and processes for innovation activity within the organisation

7. Always-On Support

Running continuously alongside all other tiers, the always-on layer provides automated, on-demand support:

Adoptic reports — guidance reports, progress reports, and audit reports available whenever a project team submits or updates their documents
Impact Personas — survey access for individuals at any time, providing immediate feedback on contextual capacity, capability, and impact identity

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