Skills 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:

• Define "knowledge mobilization"
• Identify why knowledge mobilization is important
• Identify best practices for knowledge mobilization
• Summarize the steps involved in knowledge mobilization planning
• Compare and contrast End of Grant KT and Integrated KT
• Apply the principles of knowledge mobilization to their research

Jan. 27, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Planning for Research Impact session

Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define what clear language communication is
• Recall why clear language communication is important in Knowledge Mobilization
• Explain the importance of identifying and understanding the needs of your audience
• Evaluate the clarity of various communication pieces
• Construct clear language communication using organization, language, and formatting strategies

Feb. 3, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Clear Language Writing session

Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work?

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify a range of key audiences and potential goals for engagement
• Consider different levels and types of community engagement before, during and following the research process
• Incorporate practical tips and important considerations in their own engagement efforts

Feb. 10, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Community Engagement session

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:

• Recognize various opportunities for dissemination of research to non-academic audiences 
• Select an appropriate option for dissemination to your audience 
• List, and apply skills learned related to, popular dissemination mechanisms: 
  • Social media 
  • Policy brief or two-page summary 
  • Infographic or visual summary 
  • Media outreach 
• List resources that will help disseminate your research in additional ways

Feb. 24, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the KTT Strategies and Dissemination session 

Participants can learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics. 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the principles of visual design
• Select appropriate resources to help make visual layouts
• Create a basic infographic using graphic design tools

Mar. 3, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Infographic Development and Design Workshop

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.

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the steps involved in evaluating KTT
• Discuss common challenges and best practices in KTT evaluation
• Use strategies to identify KTT measures and indicators
• Explain trade-offs in deciding what and how to measure
• Select appropriate KTT evaluation goals
• Build a logic model or theory of change to explain KTT rationale
• Create a basic evaluation framework for their own KTT work

Mar. 10, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Evaluating KTT Activities session

Prepare for the next time the media calls! Get familiar with practical information and tips to strengthen your ability to represent your work in interviews.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain why working with the media matters
• Describe how the media works and what journalists need
• Identify what to do when the media calls
• Anticipate common questions and prepare effective responses
• Apply practical tips, strategies, and advice for clear and confident communication

Mar. 17, 2026

1-2:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Register for the Introduction to Media Workshop