Turning Research Into Action

Research Impact Canada is a pan-Canadian network dedicated to maximizing the impact of research for the public good.

MobilizeU 2025 – Registration Open

Learn from leading knowledge mobilization experts, build skills, discuss with peers, and practice applying what you know, register now! MobilizeU is an 8-week online course for beginner mobilizers interested in learning knowledge mobilize theory and skills. For more details, click below. […]

Canadian approaches to research impact and its assessment

Source: Cross-posted from Edward Nason’s LinkedIn Post. In Canada, research impact assessment has grown from multiple communities in the research ecosystem, sharing a desire to deliver greater research impact. While we might not have a national system for assessing research impact, we do have significant talent, experience and tools at our disposal to drive, deliver […]

RIC welcomes four new members in 2025

In March, Research Impact Canada (RIC) welcomed four new members, bringing the total number of RIC members to 41. The new members include one world-renowned, research hospital (Hospital for Sick Children), two new university members (Brock and Mt. Royal), and one university member re-joining the RIC network (Western). SickKids Learning Institute (Toronto, Ontario): Since its […]

So, you’re new to research impact?

Please note that the original blog post can be found at The Research Whisperer. The impact that research generates in society is a hot topic internationally. It can be a complex topic and poses different challenges depending on whether you are a researcher, research professional, funder, or research user. Over the last year, the four […]

Transform your impact

Knowledge translation, mobilization and research impact is flooding the globe and bringing research benefits to society. Let’s explore where it all started – and how you can now transform your impact from anywhere in the world with the Research Impact Summit. Tracing research impact’s evolution Terms like knowledge translation and research impact, and others that […]

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Resources

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Modules

Follow a series of practical online modules, each focused on a specific knowledge mobilization skill.

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Forum

Share what you know and learn from others working in the KMb field at this biennial event.

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Our Membership

Membership in Research Impact Canada helps your organization become more successful in turning your research into impact and creates opportunities for collaboration and leadership.

Our members each have unique specialties, such as:

rural and remote community engagement
certification programs
local community partnerships
and more!

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