design accelerators | future observatory

Design Accelerators are small scale reactive projects that are designed to support engagement between design R&I projects and diverse private, public and third sector organisations, local communities, and the general public.

Design Accelerators may focus on supporting any engagement activity with local stakeholders that will support progress towards green transition goals, including but not limited to:

• A short-term series of workshops or seminars
• Networking activities
• Outreach activities that encourage and enable researchers to involve individuals or organisations outside of academic research in the discussion and development of ideas
• Community-based product testing
• Community engagement coordinating role or activity

Please note that applications should be specific about the details of the proposed activities, be these coordinated programme activities or a standalone activity. Projects should demonstrate clear pathways to measurable outcomes of benefit to local stakeholders both within the project lifetime and beyond.