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Target Audience: Research and academic staff

Impactful Research – How linking your work to the SDGs in Pure can benefit your career 

This is a live online event. 

The Pure system holds the university’s records of research projects, publications, and activities, etc. that are linked to individual achievements. A new feature in Pure allows individuals to link all their work to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which can lead to great benefit for researchers through increased visibility and encouraging collaborations.  

This short training session will look at what Pure is, what the SDGs are, how to update Pure and link to the SDGs, and how reporting, visibility and collaborations can be facilitated through having up-to-date Pure content. 

Course Outcomes/ Objectives;

• Learn how to update Pure profiles and content 
•  Learn about SDGs and their importance 
•  Learn about the importance of accurate and up-to-date Pure profiles and work 
•  Learn about reporting, profile visibility, and collaboration opportunities 

Related Material/ Links;

Sustainable Development Goals Reading – UN link: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/ 

Pure Knowledgebase (Interactive SDGs at bottom of page): https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/ 

Cancellation Policy 

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* charge to your Department / School if you do not attend your place on the course. There will be no charge as long as you cancel your booked place before the event or notify our staff at osdu@strath.ac.uk that you can no longer attend.

A Department / School is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary prerequisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you are expected to attend ALL parts of the course.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of a course of 1-day duration or less. For some courses, there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking. 

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