Skills for Research Impact
Skills for Research Impact is a workshop series for University of Guelph faculty, research staff and graduate students interested in enhancing the impact of their research. Through five core sessions facilitated by impact experts, participants will learn how to successfully plan, execute and evaluate knowledge mobilization (or knowledge translation and transfer) activities. Sessions will cover topics key to effective research communications and engagement of non-academic audiences, including policy, industry and community stakeholders.
Throughout the series, participants will be invited to apply the workshops’ content to their own research contexts and goals, and bring in real examples to work on. Workshops will be highly participatory and will provide practical knowledge, skills and tools that can be used right away.
Join us online this winter for one or multiple sessions! Participants who complete all sessions will be entered in a draw for a chance to win "What Works Now", a knowledge mobilization book authored by Annette Boaz, Huw Davies, Alec Fraser and Sandra Nutley as well as a letter of recognition at the end of the series.
Webinar access information will be emailed to registrants closer to each event date.
Workshop | Speaker | Date and Location |
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Planning for Research Impact Knowledge mobilization 101! Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Shannon Brown, Knowledge Mobilization Manager, Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership |
Jan 26, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
Stakeholder Engagement Reflect on how to engage your stakeholders throughout your research process to increase your impact, and review engagement best practices for policy, industry and community actors. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Lindsey Thomson, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute |
Feb 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
Clear Language Writing Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Kim Garwood, Research and Knowledge Mobilization Manager, Live Work Well Research Centre |
Feb 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
Advanced Session: Data Visualization This workshop will be an introduction to data visualization for non-technical users. After attending this workshop you will be able to:
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Naolo Charles, Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator, Research Innovation Office |
Mar 2, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
KTT Strategies and Dissemination How do you share your research with non-academic audiences? Learn about a number of potential mechanisms you can use for knowledge mobilization, discover how to choose a mechanism that’s appropriate for your audience, and take a deep dive into several popular mechanisms for dissemination, including social media, research summaries, infographics, and media. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Elizabeth Shantz, Knowledge Mobilization Manager, Research Innovation Office |
Mar 9, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
Evaluating KTT Activities When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Anne Bergen, Knowledge to Action Consulting |
Mar 23, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
Advanced Session: Infographic Development and Design Go beyond the academic poster: learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Register for the Infographic Development and Design session. |
Shannon Brown, Knowledge Mobilization Manager, Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership |
Mar 25, 2021 1:00-2:30 pm |
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and the Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.