collation and categorization of sue1 outputs

In order to do this, a list of categories for consortia outputs was developed to draw out differences in dissemination activities. Some output categories are mainly relevant to academic audiences, others are more likely to reach industry partners, and others are deemed to appeal to wider stakeholder audiences (go to definitions). Categorized outputs were sent to individual consortia for checking and updating, and communication with the consortia was used to adjust and update the outputs database. This database has also been used to produce histograms of dissemination outputs of the different SUE Clusters (see below).

Different colours have been used to represent the different consortia. The histograms have been created from the number of outputs in each category. In this instance this data is presented in its raw form, without any adjustments or weightings for impact or value. In addition, no adjustment has been made at this stage to reflect the fact that some consortia have are near completion, whilst others still have some time to go.

Further work may be conducted to develop appropriate adjustments and weightings to highlight good practice in research dissemination. The figures in the histograms are expected to change as more consortia progress through their research and reach completion.

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Definitions of dissemination output categories

Publications - Journal Papers: Any papers published in peer-reviewed academic journals only. These include papers that have been accepted but not yet published but not those pending acceptance.

Publications - Conference Papers: Any papers accepted to academic conferences that were not restricted to members of the consortium and industrial partners.

Conference Presentations (including poster presentations): As for conference papers.

Publications - Reports: Any non-internal reports (excluding reports to consortium members but including those to industrial partners). For example: a case study of a housing association or a report aimed at informing policy on waste management.

Publications - Books / Book Chapters: Any books or book chapters published by the consortium.

Publications - Other: Any publications not covered under any other category that are publicly available (but not necessarily free) and not limited to the consortium in terms of usefulness. For example: leaflets giving advice on saving water or energy.

Articles in Trade Journals: Any articles in non-academic journals whose circulation is aimed at members of professional bodies and/or industry.

Tools / Methodologies: Any tools or methodologies developed by the consortium, the use of which is not restricted to the research conducted by the consortium. For example: a new method for assessing a building's thermal performance, a testing rig for measuring air flow through a façade, or new software for modelling solar access.

Dissemination Activities - Industrial Partners: Any events or activities organised by the consortium or its industrial partners at which consortium outputs were presented. Steering group meetings are included where consortium outputs were presented to industrial partners.

Dissemination Activities - Professional Bodies: Any events or activities organised by or attended by the consortium at which consortium outputs were presented that were also attended by members of professional organisations.

Dissemination Activities - Wider Audiences: Any events or activities organised by or attended by the consortium at which consortium outputs were presented where attendees are drawn from a wider field than just industrial partners or professional bodies.

Articles / Interviews in the Media: Any articles or interviews in the media that are accessible to the general public (i.e. not academic or trade publications). For example: newspaper and magazine articles, radio or TV interviews, etc. Please provide concise details of each within the same spreadsheet cell.

PhD students trained/training: The number of PhD students who have been funded by the consortium and have are completing/have completed their PhDs or have had their viva date fixed.