Modules

• Module 1: Introduction: defining research impact
  • What is research impact and why is it important?
  • The impact journey
  • Types of impact
  • Importance of impact in funding applications
  • Assessment: what makes for good impact?
  • Theory of Change
• Module 2: Planning and co-production
  • Planning for impact from the start
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Impact planning
  •  Activities
    • Indicators
    • Resourcing
    • Risk mitigation
  • Collaboration and partnerships
• Module 3: Evidencing impact
  • Why assess impact?

  • Indicators and evidence: reach, significance and attribution
  • Qualitative and quantitative data
  • Narrative accounts
  • Capturing evidence
• Module 4: Dissemination and engagement
  • Understanding dissemination versus engagement
  • Developing your dissemination and engagement strategy
  • Writing for impact: audiences and approaches
  • The value and purpose of social media for generating impact
  • Influencing policy and policy makers
  • Community engagement
  • Public engagement
  • Promoting your research and working with the media
• Module 5: Monitoring and evaluating impact throughout the research lifecycle
  • Impact evaluation process
  • Tracking impact
  • Evaluation methods
  • Analysis and reporting
  • Learning from successes and failures