Academic Supervision
The foundation of high-quality research, guidance and responsible innovation.
Signature GAAS framework
Research-to-Impact Framework
A structured pathway connecting academic supervision with applied research, innovation, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, commercialisation opportunities and societal impact.
FRAMEWORK PATHWAY
From Academic Supervision to Societal and Economic Impact
The GAAS Research-to-Impact Framework connects supervised academic projects with applied research, innovation, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, commercialisation and measurable real-world impact.
01Academic Supervision
Supervised academic projects
PhD Research
Master's Dissertations
Postgraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Final Year Projects
Senior Design Projects
Capstone Projects
Research Laboratories
02Applied Research
03Innovation
04Industry Engagement
05Prototype Development
06Entrepreneurship
07Commercialisation
08Societal and Economic Impact
Stage by stage
Moving beyond project completion towards applied outcomes
Not every project will follow every stage. The framework helps institutions identify, support and connect appropriate opportunities.
Applied Research
Developing research outputs with practical relevance and stakeholder value.
Innovation
Identifying novel ideas, products, services, systems or processes.
Industry Engagement
Connecting projects with real-world challenges and technology opportunities.
Prototype Development
Moving selected ideas towards prototypes and demonstrations.
Entrepreneurship
Developing entrepreneurial thinking and responsible venture pathways.
Commercialisation
Exploring routes to market, licensing, manufacturing and deployment.
Societal and Economic Impact
Creating outcomes for communities, industries, institutions and economies.
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