- 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
Modules
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Module 1: Introduction: defining research impact
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Module 2: Planning and co-production
- Planning for impact from the start
- Stakeholder analysis
- Impact planning
- Activities
- Indicators
- Resourcing
- Risk mitigation
- Collaboration and partnerships
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Module 3: Evidencing impact
- Why assess impact?
- Indicators and evidence: reach, significance and attribution
- Qualitative and quantitative data
- Narrative accounts
- Capturing evidence
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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
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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
The flexible, modular structure of Research Impact: Creating Meaning and Value will allow users to dip-in and dip-out independently. This structure will also allow you to easily embed content into existing activities and initiatives – demonstrably enhancing your current provision with high-quality, online support.