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RIC: Research Impact in Chile

Sep 8, 2026

By David Phipps York U/Research Impact Canada (RIC) I was in Chile for 6 days facilitating 3 workshops, making 6 presentations, and attending 12 meetings.…

Mega Mobilizer Meet Up 

Aug 10, 2026

(aka what happened at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum – CKF26 – and RIC Annual Meeting July 2026?)  By David Phipps, York University and Research Impact Canada …

Celebrating a Lifetime of Impact: David Phipps Receives Queen’s University’s Highest Alumni Honour

Jun 15, 2026

The Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA) has awarded David Phipps (Artsci’85, PhD’91) the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, the highest honour bestowed upon a Queen’s…

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Amish Dua

Jun 12, 2026

About the Project Learning About Caribou Together Caribou have held special cultural, spiritual, and economic importance for Indigenous communities for millennia. They are an essential…

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Nwabuisi Chibudo Joshua

Jun 10, 2026

About the Project As climate change increasingly threatens food systems around the world, responses often focus on new technologies, improved crop varieties, and policy interventions.…

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Emily Moore

Jun 6, 2026

About the Project Catching Dementia Early: Why Accessible Cognitive Screening Is a Matter of Equity As we get older, many of us notice subtle changes…

RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Margaret Hughes

Jun 4, 2026

About the Project Evaluating multi-species interactions to inform Indigenous-led caribou habitat restoration in fire-prone landscapes Canada’s boreal forests are under increasing pressure. Industrial activities like…

2026 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award Winners

May 13, 2026

Research Impact Canada (RIC) is proud to announce this year’s 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award winners! These are four outstanding graduate scholars whose work exemplifies the…

CBRCanada Summer Institute 2026

Apr 24, 2026

Registration for CBRCanada’s 2026 Summer Institute is now open! The summer institute is designed primarily for students (upper-level undergraduate or graduate), postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff,…

RIC welcomes five new members

Apr 13, 2026

In March, Research Impact Canada (RIC) welcomed five new members, bringing the total number of RIC members to 46. The new members include one university…

CIHR Launches Renewed KM Strategy and Action Plan + Investments

Mar 13, 2026

CIHR is proud to announce the launch of its renewed Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Strategy & Action Plan. It includes an updated KM concept and four…

Why Every Scientist Needs a Knowledge Mobilization Plan

Feb 21, 2026

This blog post is re-posted from SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub’s stories with permission from the author, Lupin Battersby. By Lupin Battersby You know when you…