Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization Course at the University of Guelph

  Are you interested in learning how to make an impact with the important work you are doing? How can you make a real difference and move your research into action?   The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is offering three short courses that will introduce you to the fundamentals of knowledge […]

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Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS) Impact of Social Sciences and Humanities Conference

On October 14-16, 2020, The AESIS Network hosted the ‘The Impact of Social Sciences and Humanities on Society 2020’, virtually to a global audience. RIC’s Future Skills Team was thrilled to attend the conference and hear from leaders in this field. The goal of this conference was to foster a discussion on assessing and stimulating […]

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Real Impact Awards

The Real Impact Awards celebrate those in the research community who go above and beyond to make a difference. The Real Impact Awards form part of our commitment to championing research and research practices or processes that can make an impact beyond academia. In 2019 the Interdisciplinary Research Fund Award was introduced; a natural extension to the Awards, this […]

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Job Posting: KTE Associate position at the Institute for Work & Health

The Institute for Work & Health is currently seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Knowledge Transfer & Exchange (KTE) Associate.  Application deadline is October 23, 2020. The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization with a mission to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of […]

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Knowledge mobilized: Stories on mobilizing research in the community- free online event!

In 2019, the University of Alberta released a funding opportunity to support the knowledge mobilization of recent research done at the University. The funding enabled researchers to mobilize the results of recent research in the areas of skills, skills development, skills infrastructure, training, and/or future skills, and/or to provide students with opportunities to learn skills related […]

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Job Posting: Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator at the University of Guelph

  Read below for an exciting opportunity at the University of Guelph. The information below is a copy of the posting from the University website. To learn more, please visit https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/careers-guelph/current-opportunities/knowledge-mobilization-and-communications-coordinator   Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator Research Innovation Office Temporary full-time from September 14, 2020 to September 9, 2022 Hiring #: 2020-0250 Please read the […]

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RIC’s Future Skills Team reports back on the 8th Annual ARIS Summit

The 8th annual ARIS (Advancing Research Impact in Society) Summit was held virtually, April 28-30, 2020 and RIC’s Future Skills Team was thrilled to attend the conference. This year’s Summit explored the multiple layers of connections that are associated with broader impacts. Topics included science communication, partnerships, public engagement, and more.   We virtually attended […]

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The Knowledge Transfer: Fostering Research-Based Practices and Policies course offered by The Université de Montréal

The Université de Montréal is offering a series of MOOCs called Knowledge Transfer: Fostering Research-Based Practices and Policies. This is a great free online French course that consists of eight modules. The first MOOC in the series is an introduction to knowledge transfer. The goal of the course is to have participants be able to familiarize themselves […]

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Join our upcoming RIC webinar!  

CESI’s Research Shop: Enhancing community capacity for evidence-informed action  Tuesday April 14, 1pm EST     In this webinar hosted by Research Impact Canada, staff from the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) will introduce participants to the Research Shop and the features that make it an effective – and recognized – model of integrated knowledge mobilization. We […]

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Meet Satpreet!

Queen’s University student, Satpreet Dhillon, recently completed an alternative practicum internship with Research Impact Canada. Satpreet found that the internship was the perfect fit for her. At RIC, she was able to combine her background in scientific research, and experience in education and outreach, to find a common base in knowledge mobilization. During her time […]

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