Skills for Research Impact
Skills for Research Impact is a workshop series, spanning the fall and winter semesters at the University of Guelph. Faculty, research staff, graduate students and anyone interested in enhancing the impact of their research are invited to join.
Through 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 gain skills that can be applied to their own research contexts, goals and projects. Workshops will be highly participatory and will provide practical knowledge, skills and tools that can be used right away.
Join us for one or multiple sessions! The first five core sessions will be offered online.
Letters of recognition are available upon request at the end of the series for those who attended all core sessions in the Winter 2025 semester. Please contact kttadmin@uoguelph.ca for more details.
Webinar access information will be provided through the Microsoft registration page.
Workshop Title | Description | Speaker | Date, Location and Registration Link |
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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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Valerie Hruska, Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator, Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph |
Sept. 16, 2025 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
Op-Ed Writing |
In an age where public discourse shapes policy, perception, and progress, researchers have a vital role to play beyond academia. This workshop empowers researchers to translate their expertise into compelling, accessible opinion pieces that resonate with broader audiences.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Facilitated by: Saskia Brussaard, Managing Partner & Co-founder, 6 Seeds Consulting |
Sept. 23 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
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. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Kim Garwood, Production Manager, Stiletto |
Sept. 30, 2025 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
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Oct. 7 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
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Oct. 21 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
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. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Anne Bergen, Director, Knowledge to Action Consulting Inc. |
Oct. 28, 2025 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual (Teams) |
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and the Research Innovation Office and the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.