On May 22, 2025, Research Impact Canada (RIC) ‘s Professional Development Committee hosted a webinar called “Institutional Knowledge Mobilization Planning.” The webinar shared findings from a recent study conducted by Dr. Stephen MacGregor, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, that analyzed four research-intensive universities’ KMb planning documents and highlighted key features, such as stakeholder engagement, resource […]
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What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Impact’? Knowledge mobilization (KMb) is a term that is often used when we talk about impact. It describes all the things that we do to get knowledge into the hands of the right people to create solutions to society’s most pressing problems. It helps us take the […]
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On October 27, 2022, Research Impact Canada (RIC) jointly hosted the second webinar with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to discuss policy and societal impact as an institutional mission. The event was moderated by David Phipps (RIC) and Justin Fisher (UPEN). Our fantastic panelists were: Marina Altoe, Impact and Partnership Development Manager for Policy and […]
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Before starting to even plan your knowledge mobilization activities, it is important to develop clear goals to help guide the direction of your activities. Research Impact Canada has developed an introductory guide to help you start developing your knowledge mobilization goals. […]
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Post-secondary students and graduates across Canada face a turbulent and ever-changing world of work. Throughout their journey of choosing a program of study, navigating the years of academic and experiential preparation, and transitioning into the world of work, students are grappling with many questions and factors that impact their path to what they hope will […]
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On January 16, 2020 , Krista Jensen, Knowledge Mobilization Officer at York University, shared her practice on helping researchers use social media to mobilize their research and build partnerships. Topics included how to create a social media strategy, effective ways of using social media and how to measure and evaluate social media activities. […]
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