IMPACT INTEGRATORS™
Impact Integrators™ online training courses are designed for all disciplines and career stages - from early to mid-career researchers and researchers new to the UK to experienced researchers who want to refresh their skills and knowledge of how to plan for and evidence research impact.
Each self-paced course is the equivalent of a half-day workshop with access to the online learning platform and course materials provided for eight weeks. Booking is simple - you can purchase as many seats as you need and either pay by credit card or request an invoice.
INTEGRATING IMPACT INTO YOUR EVERYDAY
This course provides learners with the confidence and know-how to identify the potential impact of their research, and most importantly, figure out how to get there. We recommend starting your Impact Integrators learning journey with this course if you are considering the full programme. After completing it you will have:
The outline of an impact plan
Identified where the remaining gaps in your knowledge are, and an understanding of how to fill those gaps
Started to practice the habits you'll need to maximise the impact potential of your research
BUILDING YOUR IMPACT NETWORK
Networking outside of academia can be a daunting prospect. However, impact does not happen in a vacuum. This course offers strategic and sustainable steps for expanding your network and reaching the individuals and organisations who could benefit most from your research findings. By the end of this course you will have:
Identified who your work could have an impact on
Considered how reciprocity and fresh perspectives play a role in your network
Started practicing the habits to grow your network in a sustainable way
INTEGRATING IMPACT INTO YOUR FUNDING PROPOSAL
You have the highest chance of generating impact when you consider it from the outset of your research. This course guides you through developing an impact plan for your grant, and ultimately, maximising your chances for success. By the end of this course you will have:
Identified the resources you need to deliver impact
Considered the data and evidence you will need to monitor impact, and how this will be resourced
An estimate of the budget required to deliver a research project with impact embedded from the outset
EVIDENCING ENGAGEMENT AND IMPACT
Building a habit of evidence collection is crucial, both for cultivating a sustainable approach to impact, and for communicating the change your research has contributed to.
By the end of this course you will have:
Identified the evidence types that are relevant to your research
Learned the differences between evidence of engagement activity and evidence of impact
Considered how often to collect evidence, and how you will monitor and review it
How to develop an impact mindset
In our experience, researchers gain far more when impact is fully embedded into an institution's research culture, rather than treated as a one-off training exercise. That's why you'll hear our founder Saskia Walcott talk about "changing your mindset" throughout the Impact Integrators™ programme. For us, this is what it's all about. Whether applying for a grant, building a network that can support impactful research, or evidencing engagement and impact for an impact case study narrative, our courses are designed to make impact feel second nature to researchers - something they think about from the very outset.
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