TTRA APAC Webinar: Industry-Engaged Research for Early Career Researchers

October 6, 2026 - October 6, 2026

Real Industry Engagement: How Early Career Researchers Can Initiate and Lead Industry-Engaged Research

Presented by the TTRA Asia Pacific Chapter

For early career researchers (ECRs), building meaningful connections with industry can strengthen research relevance, create new opportunities for collaboration, and help translate academic work into real-world impact.

Join the TTRA Asia Pacific Chapter for a practical panel discussion exploring how early career researchers can initiate, develop, and lead industry-engaged research.

Drawing on perspectives from researchers at different stages of their careers, the panel will share practical insights into approaching industry partners, building productive relationships, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and navigating the challenges that can arise when academic and industry priorities intersect.

About the Webinar

Whether you are beginning to explore industry engagement or looking to strengthen existing partnerships, this webinar offers an opportunity to learn from researchers working across tourism and related fields.

The discussion will explore practical approaches to:

• Initiating connections with industry partners
• Building productive and meaningful industry relationships
• Identifying opportunities for research collaboration
• Leading industry-engaged research projects
• Navigating academic and industry priorities

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Learn how early career researchers can move beyond traditional academic boundaries, build meaningful relationships with industry, and develop research collaborations that create value for both scholarship and practice.