This is the third year that ResearchImpact has been featured at CAURA and Congress. It is the third day of Congress and second day of CAURA, in Ottawa, and delegates at both events approached ResearchImpact with that common question. The question is even more interesting in that it is being echoed by graduate students, faculty, research administrators and senior academic administrators. It is an exciting situation for Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network.
The service orientated and university-wide mandate for ResearchImpact is closely aligned to SSHRC’s priorities for connection and impact across all disciplines in Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as CIHR’s knowledge translation mandate. KM also can have an impact wherever academic research can inform public policy and professional practice.
York and UVic, the founding members of ResearchImpact are exploring opportunities for expanding this network. We appreciate the interest shown in our work and welcome questions, comments and suggestions – both to this overarching question as well as toward the continuous improvement of knowledge mobilization services in Canada.
No decisions just questions at this time. For universities and their research partners… stay tuned.