Sandy Chan, Author at Research Impact Canada

RIC welcomes five new members

Posted on April 13, 2026 (April 14, 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 (Laurentian), the first health charity (Canadian Cancer Society), a funder/convener (CIFAR), the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families and Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario. Laurentian University (Sudbury, Ontario) […]

A Knowledge Mobilization Initiative Pilot in the Library: How It Started and How It’s Going

Posted on March 30, 2026 (March 30, 2026)

Moore, A. J., Battersby, L., & Crooks, V. (2025). A Knowledge Mobilization Initiative Pilot in the Library: How It Started and How It’s Going. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 20(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.21083/partnership.v20i1.7186 Abstract Over the last twenty years knowledge mobilization (KM) is increasingly a priority for researchers, funders, and universities. As […]

CIHR Launches Renewed KM Strategy and Action Plan + Investments

Posted on March 13, 2026 (March 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 streams of impact-focused work. To bring the Strategy to life, CIHR is making significant new and ongoing investments, including: CIHR will also be hosting an “Ask Me Anything” session later […]

What Makes Education Research Impactful – Case Studies of Research Projects in Singapore

Posted on February 23, 2026 (February 23, 2026)

Chua, P. H., Goh, S.-E., Ong, W. L. M., Ow, R. F. L., Chiam, C. L., & Lim, M. C. M. (2023). What Makes Education Research Impactful – Case Studies of Research Projects in Singapore. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 19(2), 22 pp. https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2023v19n2a1299 Abstract This study aims to address the gap in understanding the […]

Why Every Scientist Needs a Knowledge Mobilization Plan

Posted on February 21, 2026 (February 24, 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 hear a new word or song or re-hear it after many years and think “wow, this has existed for so long and I have never heard of it until now”. And then you hear it again multiple times over the next days or weeks. There is probably a word for that–but that is […]

Good impact narratives must connect to our everyday lives

Posted on February 17, 2026 (February 17, 2026)

We are sharing the following LinkedIn post with permission from Wade Kelly, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Wade comments on an article published in the LSE Impact Blog written by Anna Przybyło-Józefowicz. Wade writes: I just read this excellent piece from the LSE Impact Blog. It captures something I often see when researchers are asked to discuss impact: impact claims […]

Addressing power imbalance in research: Exploring power in integrated knowledge translation health research

Posted on January 27, 2026 (January 27, 2026)

Cameron, J., Kothari, A. & Fiolet, R. (2025) Addressing power imbalance in research: exploring power in integrated knowledge translation health research. Research Involvement and Engagement 11, 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-025-00706-2. Abstract Introduction: Integrated knowledge translation (IKT) is a knowledge translation framework that focuses collaboration between researchers and knowledge users (KUs) to generate research findings. KUs can be policymakers, clinicians, […]

SFU KM Hub’s 2025 Year in Review

Posted on December 12, 2025 (December 12, 2025)

As we close off 2025, we like to reflect upon the past achievements of the year (which will be coming out in our RIC 2025 annual report in the new year!). We are even more thrilled to see how our RIC members have reflected upon their past year and celebrate their accomplishments with them. Check […]

Applications Now Open: RIC 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award

Posted on November 27, 2025 (March 24, 2026)

Research Impact Canada (RIC) is pleased to open the call for applications for the 2026 Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students – our annual recognition of exceptional community-engaged research that drives meaningful impact. This year (and moving forward), non-university member organizations in the RIC Network are invited to submit applications!* We’re excited to expand this […]

Noninclusive Impact: Rethinking Research Impact Through an Equity Lens and Equality Interventions

Posted on November 25, 2025 (November 25, 2025)

Ozlem, A., and Mustafa, O. (2025) Noninclusive Impact: Rethinking Research Impact Through an Equity Lens and Equality Interventions. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5123937 Abstract Research impact has emerged as a cornerstone of academic performance assessment in the UK, epitomised by the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Through an analysis of the Business and Management impact case submissions to the […]

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