Mapping of Policies and Initiatives on Societal Impact
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Strategic Research Council
FINLAND, HelsinkiPolicies & StrategiesThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) is an independent body established within the Academy of Finland. The SRC funds high-quality research with great societal relevance and impact. SRC-funded research seeks concrete solutions to grand challenges that require multidisciplinary approaches.
Read moreThe State of Scientific Research in Finland 2016
FINLAND, HelsinkiPolicies & Strategies"AKA, TEKES and the TIN Research and Innovation Council started the development of social impact of research assessment in 2011. In their evaluation, guidelines for ex-ante and ex-post evaluation include specific questions related to the expected or achieved social impact. The State of Scientific Research in Finland 2016 explores the broader impact or research in society by combining qualitative and quantitative methods, and it defines a set of pathways through which impact is realised." (EU Monitoring Report 2018, p. 47)
Read moreNWO Knowledge Utilisation Policy
THE NETHERLANDS, The HaguePolicies & StrategiesThrough its knowledge utilisation policy, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) promotes the possible contribution from research to social issues by stimulating productive interactions with social stakeholders. Both during the development and in the execution of the research. NWO's knowledge utilisation policy encourages all kinds of research (including fundamental research) to explore and foster possibilities of societal impact.
Read moreStrategy Evaluation Protocol (2021-2027)
THE NETHERLANDS, The HaguePolicies & StrategiesThe Strategy Evaluation Protocol (SEP) describes the aims and methods used in order to assess research at Dutch universities as well as at NWO and KNAW institutes every six years. The evaluation is based on three criteria: quality of research; social relevance of research; viability of the research group. The 2021-2027 protocol has been renamed the Strategy Evaluation Protocol to emphasise that research is evaluated in the context of a research unit's self-defined goals and strategy.
Read moreResearch Excellence Framework
UK, LondonPolicies & StrategiesThe REF is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The REF was first carried out in 2014, replacing the previous Research Assessment Exercise. Three distinct elements are assessed: the quality of outputs (e.g. publications, performances, and exhibitions), their impact beyond academia, and the environment that supports research.
Read moreProposal Review Criteria of the National Science Foundation (NSF)
USA, AlexandriaPolicies & Strategies"All proposals submitted to the NSF are reviewed using both Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts criteria. Despite the relevance given to the notion of “Broader impacts”, there are no specific indicators defined to assess those impacts. Instead of that, the NSF provides examples of benefits to society, such as: designing new routes to commodity and fine chemical, preparing new compounds of industrial, medical, and environmental significance, identifying more effective ways to use energy resources, developing new devices and methodologies for national security, forming start-up companies for disseminating new technologies." (EU Monitoring Report 2018, p. 47)
Read moreExcellence in Research for Australia
AUSTRALIAPolicies & StrategiesERA evaluates performance within each discipline at each university and gives us a detailed view of the research landscape in Australia, from quantum physics to literature. It highlights national research strengths in areas of critical economic and social importance across all disciplines. In addition, ERA results highlight the research strengths of individual universities. By contrast to other research assessment frameworks, societal impact is not focused.
Read moreEngagement and Impact Assessment 2018
AUSTRALIAPolicies & StrategiesThe inaugural Engagement and Impact Assessment took place in 2018. EI 2018 assess how well researchers are engaging with end-users of research, and shows how universities are translating their research into economic, social, environmental, cultural and other impacts. The next round of EI will take place in 2024.
Read moreThe Hamaguchi Plan 2019
JAPAN, TokyoPolicies & StrategiesThe Hamaguchi Plan constitutes the current funding strategy of the Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST). Its declared aim is to improve the quality of life and support the transition to Society 5.0 through Science, Technology and Innovation. The funding programmes of JST are largely desigend to focus on impact (e.g. the JST-Mirai Program: https://www.jst.go.jp/mirai/en/index.html).
Read moreJST-Miray Program
JAPAN, TokyoPolicies & StrategiesThe JST-Mirai Program aims to promote high-risk but high-return research and development (R&D) that leads to social and economic impact. For that purpose, this program helps develop proof-of-concept (POC), so that investors and industry may judge practical application feasibility. In this program, the project sets technologically challenging goals based on basic research results and turns innovative ideas into commercial and social values for the future society.
Read moreBrazil Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP)
BRAZIL, Rio de JanieroPolicies & Strategies"FINEP in Brazil is promoting advances in integrating social and policy impacts in the evaluation process. In this case, the role of teaching is considered a pathway for promoting (indirectly) social impact of research. However, there is not identified a public list of indicators identified." (EU Monitoring Report 2018, p. 48)
Read moreImpact Evaluation in Strategic Research Centres
SWEDEN, StockholmPolicies & Strategies"Since 2019, Swedish Research Council Strategic Research Centres have to submit impact case studies for evaluation (based on a template derived from the UK's REF)" (Reed et al. 2021, p. 7)
Read moreRAE 2020 – Research Assessment Exercise
CHINA, Hong KongPolicies & StrategiesFollowing the example of the UK REF, Hong Kong has introduced a Research Assessment Exercise for research units in publicly funded universities (UCG). The impact weighting is 15%.
Read moreCNEAI – National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity
SPAIN, MadridPolicies & Strategies"From 2019, the Spanish National Commission on the Evaluation of Research Performance (CNEAI) has provided monetary incentives to researchers who submit “evidence of impact and influence” of their research “on social and economic matters” as part of their six-yearly individual research performance review" (Reed et al. 2021, p. 7)
Read moreSAMEVAL – Evaluation of Social Science Research in Norway 2018
NORWAY, OsloPolicies & StrategiesThe Research Council of Norway conducts fieldspecific research evaluations that have an impact dimension. E.g the Evaluation of the Social Sciences in Norway 2017 (SAMEVAL) also investigates the relevance and social impact of Norwegian social sciences research and its potential to address targeted societal challenges as defined in the Norwegian Government’s. Institutions and research groups were invited o submit examples of ‘impact cases’. The submission of impact cases was not mandatory.
Read moreHUMEVAL – Evaluation of the Humanities in Norway 2017
NORWAY, OsloPolicies & StrategiesHUMEVAL is the fieldspecific research evaluation of the humanities in Norway. The Research Council of Norway appointed eight panels to undertake an ambitious and wide-ranging field evaluation of Humanities research in 2015. The panels were also asked to assess the interplay between research and teaching and the societal impact of Humanities research. As was the case for SAMEVAL, the evaluation asked for societal impact statements from individual areas. These have been inspired by the use of impact statements in the UK Research Excellence Framework. They are free-text accounts from the researchers of societal impacts they believe research in their area has had over a period of up to fifteen years.
Read moreProgramme Evaluations
Monitoring the impact of EU Framework Programmes
EUProgramme EvaluationsThe inputs collected in this report informed the European Commission proposal for the monitoring and evaluation system of Horizon Europe, the ninth European Framework Programme (FP) for research and innovation, where the introduction of Key impact pathways, and related key impact pathway indicators should allow a better tracking of progress towards the programme objectives over time.
Read moreEvaluating the uptake and impact of participation in the European Framework Programmes for Research in Member States
EUProgramme EvaluationsThis study presents an assessment of impacts achieved at the level of individual EU Member States and Associated Countries during the fifteen years of investment between 2000 and 2015 (covering the 6th, 7th and the current 8th Framework Programme Horizon 2020). For a considerable number of countries, the study is the first ever attempt to assess the extent and the impacts of participation in the FPs at a country level.
Read moreFONA – Evaluation der BMBF Rahmenprogramme Forschung für Nachhaltigkeit
GERMANYProgramme EvaluationsKey Impact Pathways
EU, Belgium, BrusselsProgramme EvaluationsThe Commission’s proposal for Horizon Europe includes a ground breaking approach for capturing and communicating impact - the Key Impact Pathways. The Key Impact Pathways will allow the Commission to capture and communicate the difference made through research around 9 key story lines during and after the programme.
Read moreTools & Methods
SDG Impact Assessment Tool (Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development)
SWEDEN, GothenburgTools & MethodsThe SDG Impact Assessment Tool is a free online learning tool that visualizes the results from a self-assessment of how an activity, organisation or innovation affects the SDGs. It aims to stimulate the user to get a better understanding of the complexity of sustainable development and the different aspects of the SDGs.
Read moreNewHoRRIzon – Societal Readiness Thinking Tool
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThe thinking tool offers practical guidance for researchers who wish to mature the societal readiness of their work. The primary goal is to help researchers align their project activities with societal needs and expectations.
Read moreASIRPA – Real-Time Impact Evaluation
FRANCE, ParisTools & MethodsThe ASIRPA approach to ex post evaluation of research impacts has shed light on the mechanisms that produce the impacts. The ambition of the ASIRPA team is now to build on these achievements to design tools to assist in the conduct of research projects or programs, aiming at amplifying and accelerating the impacts.
Read moreEDGE tool (National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement)
UK, BristolTools & MethodsThis tool is provided by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement. Use this interactive tool to assess your institution's support for public engagement.
Read moreResponsibility Navigator
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThe Responsibility Navigator, developed in the Res-AGorA project, consists of 10 prinicples that are designed to help guide through decision making processes. It wants to support decision-makers to govern activities in research and innovation towards more conscious responsibility and responsiveness to societal needs.
Read moreRRI Co-Creation Method
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThe RRI Co-construction Method offers a practical way to work with the Responsibility Navigator (ResAGorA). It provides step by step instructions on how to do your own RRI Co-construction workshop using the Co-construction Method. But first, a brief introduction to the RRI Co-construction Method.
Read moreKnowledge Mobilization Tools
CANADA, TorontoTools & MethodsThe resources focus on dissemination and capacity building for knowledge mobilization, providing tools and supports that promote best practices and innovative approaches. The resources found here are freely accessible and available to anyone engaging in knowledge mobilization work or interested in learning more.
Read moreKnowledge Engagement (KE) Impact Assessment Toolkit
CANADA, CalgaryTools & MethodsThe Knowledge Engagement (KE) Impact Assessment Toolkit has been developed by the KE team to provide UCalgary researchers with tools and skills training necessary to assist them in evaluating their own work, generating data and reporting on the impact of their KE activities.
Read moreBroader Impacts Wizard
USA, New JerseyTools & MethodsThe Broader Impacts Wizard will help you develop a broader impacts plan that will satisfy the National Science Foundation (NSF) Broader Impact requirements and fulfill your interest in communicating your science.
Read moreRRI Tools Application Navigator
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThis tool helps to apply RRI concepts and strategies in particular contexts and within specific areas. It is tailored to the main actor groups: policy makers, research community, education community, business&industry and civil society organization.
Read moreRRI Self Reflection Tool
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThis tool helps users to reflect on how RRI is your own professional practice.
Read moreRRI Toolkit
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsThe RRI Toolkit comprises over 1500 different resources and tools that help you engage in RRI. It sorty by stakeholder group, tool type and field of action.
Read moreOIS Impact Model (Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft)
AUSTRIA, ViennaTools & MethodsThe co-creatively developed OIS Impact Model shows how Open Innovation in Science (OIS) initiatives for involvement and engagement should be designed and what effects they could have on personal awareness and competencies, behavior and life circumstances of all those involved. There is also a OIS Impact Reflection Instrument provided.
Read moreSCOPE Framework for Research Evaluation
internationalTools & MethodsThe SCOPE framework for research evaluation is a five-stage model for evaluating responsibly. It is a practical step-by-step process designed to help research managers, or anyone involved in conducting research evaluations, in planning new evaluations as well as check existing evaluations.
Read moreSUPER MoRRI – Report on RRI Added Values Assessment Tools and Methods
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsSUPER MoRRI is short for Scientific Understanding and Provision of an Enhanced and Robust Monitoring system for RRI. One of the consortiums deliverables contains a rich collection of RRI Added Values Assessment Tools and Methods mainly targeting industry & business. D.6.1 is available online.
Read moreMICS – Measuring Impact of Citizen Science
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsMICS develops metrics and instruments to evaluate citizen-science impacts on the environment and society.
Read moreThe Payback Framework (Buxton and Hanney 1996; Cave and Hanney 1996)
Buxton and Hanney 1996; Cave and Hanney 1996Tools & Methods"The Payback Framework consists of two elements: A logic model representation of the complete research process (for the purposes of research impact evaluation); and a series of payback categories to classify the individual paybacks from research." (Klauther et al 2011, p.202)
Read morePublic Value Mapping
US (Federal and state funding progammes)Tools & Methods"The mapping exercise starts with a case study consisting of the identification of relevant public values through document research and opinion polls. These values are subsequently hypothetically linked to research outputs so that these linkages can be empirically tested with indicators of social impacts (Bozeman and Sarewitz 2011)." (Smit and Hessels 2021, p. 6)
Read moreFlows of Knowledge
UK, LondonTools & Methods"Flows of Knowledge is a multi-method approach including document research, surveys, case studies, semi-structured interviews, occasional bibliometrics and focus groups. It distinguishes between researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and private enterprises and especially highlights institutional and individual intermediaries (from funders and media to consultants and PhDs) in the process of societal value creation. Arrows of interaction generally flow both ways, emphasizing the point that long-term relationships of mutual respect, iterative dialog, and reciprocal benefits are an important proxy for nonacademic impact (Meagher and Lyall 2013)."
Read moreSIAMPI – Social Impact Assessment through Productive Interactions
EU ConsortiumTools & MethodsSIAMPI was a EU research project funded under the FP7. It developed an impact approach in terms of productive interactions and stakeholders. "The premise of this approach is that one should not study the impact of research but the processes that function as proxy for impact. Productive interactions are exchanges (direct as well as mediated by material carriers or money) between researchers and stakeholders in which knowledge is produced and stakeholders make an effort to use this." (Smit and Hessels 2021, p. 6)
Read moreImpact Narratives
UK, LondonTools & Methods"The Impact Narratives method has been developed as part of the Research Evaluation Framework (REF) for UK higher education institutes, which included impact as a criterion of assessment for the first time in 2014. This narrative case study approach is based on an elaboration of the Payback Framework with an additional impact rating scale focused on interactions with end users Samuel and Derrick 2015). [] Research units produce exemplary narratives in which they causally relate high quality research to impact on societal stakeholders within detailed timeframes." (Smit and Hessels 2021, p. 6)
Read moreEvaluative Inquiry
THE NETHERLANDS, LeidenTools & MethodsEvaluative Inquiry consists of a mixed-methods approach, including contextualized scientometrics, productive interactions, and impact pathways, tailored to specific research units and evaluation purposes.
Read moreTransferbarometer
GERMANY, EssenTools & MethodsThe Transferbarometer is a collaborative initiative between Stifterverbandes and Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft. It is supported by the Stiftung Mercator and the Stiftung van Meeteren. To implement and deliver knowledge transfer between all sort of institutions and societal actors, an adequate set of transfer indicators are required. The Transferbarometer seeks to provide an index to help measure success and performance in this field.
Read moreImpact tool mobility ERASMUS+
THE NETHERLANDS, The HagueTools & MethodsTo make an impact in education and training, it is necessary to dream big. The Dutch National Agency Erasmus+ has developed a tool that helps you dream. But only dreaming is not enough, the tool also offers you starting points for taking concrete steps within an Erasmus+ project to actually achieve your bigger educational goals.
Read moreContribution Mapping
Global health reserachTools & MethodsContribution Mapping is inspired by a perspective from social studies of science on how research and knowledge utilization processes evolve. For each research project that is assessed, a three-phase process map is developed that includes the main actors, activities and alignment efforts during research formulation, production and knowledge extension (e.g. dissemination and utilization).
Read moreS&T Human Capital
USA, ArizonaTools & MethodsWe provide an alternative model for evaluating science and technology projects and programs. Our approach, a 'scientific and technical human capital' (S&T human capital) model, gives less attention to the discrete products and immediate outcomes from scientific projects and programs - the usual focus of evaluations - and more attention to scientists' career trajectories and their sustained ability to contribute and enhance their capabilities.
Read moreMonetization methods
UKTools & Methods"Monetization methods offer abstract evaluations of the societal value of research investments, in terms of economic returns.[] The Monetization method only works with input and output indicators for funding and health gains and contains no explicit understanding of interaction mechanisms that produce societal value, apart from the linear chain from research to treatment to QALY increase. " (Smit and Hessels 2021, p. 6)
Read moreCentres & Institutes
CWTS – Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University
THE NETHERLANDS, LeidenCentres & InstitutesThe Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) studies scientific research and its connections to technology, innovation, and society. Our research, bibliometric and scientometric tools, and evaluation expertise provide a solid basis for supporting research assessment and strategic decision making and for developing science policy.
Read moreISI – Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
GERMANY, KarlsruheCentres & InstitutesFraunhofer ISI one of the leading innovation research institutes in Europe.
Read moreOSIRIS – Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science
NORWAY, OsloCentres & InstitutesThe Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science (OSIRIS) is an international research centre at Oslo University that brings together different disciplines relevant for understanding research impact.
Read moreINGENIO – Universitat Politècnica de València
SPAIN, ValenciaCentres & InstitutesINGENIO (CSIC-UPV) is a joint research centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Since 1999, INGENIO has conducted research on the complex relationships between science, technology, innovation and society.
Read moreRoRI – Research on Research Institute
UK, SheffieldCentres & InstitutesRoRI is a consortium of 21 partners, drawn from 13 countries and regions. RoRI is led by a small core team, based at Wellcome and the University of Sheffield in the UK, and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University in the Netherlands.
Read moreDBT – The Danish Board of Technology
DENMARK, HvidovreCentres & InstitutesThe DBT executes analysis, process facilitation and communication on topics related to societal challenges and technology. It helps organisations execute citizen participation and different forms of multi-actor engagement. And it has a strong background in technology assessment, foresight and Responsible Research and Innovation.
Read moreARIS – Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society
UNITED STATES, MissouriCentres & InstitutesThe purpose of ARIS is to advance impacts of research for the betterment of society and the expansion of research. We elevate research impact by providing high-quality resources and professional development opportunities and by creating connections among researchers, community partners, and engagement practitioners.
Read moreRIC – Research Impact Canada
CANADA, TorontoCentres & InstitutesResearch Impact Canada is a pan-Canadian network of universities committed to maximizing the impact of academic research for the public good in local and global communities. RIC is committed to developing institutional capacities to support creating and assessing impacts of research, scholarship and creative activities by developing and sharing best practices, services and tools. It is located at York University.
Read moreLBG OIS – Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft Open Innovation in Science Center
AUSTRIA, ViennaCentres & InstitutesThe LBG OIS Center is established as a leading international hub for investigating and experimenting with Open Innovation research practices.
Read moreIHS – Institute for Advanced Studies
AUSTRIA, ViennaCentres & InstitutesAs an independent post-university research center the Institute for Advanced Studies is well-established and recognized across Europe. The Institute develops research questions in dialogue with policy-makers as well as among the academic world, and delivers answers that are relevant to both sides. Its researchers focus on topics of high relevance that are aligned with societal challenges and that anticipate issues of high relevance in the near future.
Read moreRathenau Instituut
THE NETHERLANDS, The HagueCentres & InstitutesThe Rathenau Instituut has been involved in research and debate about the impact of science, innovation, and technology on society for 35 years. The Rathenau Instituut supports the formation of public and political opinion on socially relevant aspects of science and technology. It conducts research on this subject and organises debates on science, innovation, and new technology.
Read moreNetworks & Discussions
International school on research impact assessment
internationalNetworks & DiscussionsThis statement systematises expert knowledge and practitioner experience from designing and delivering the International School on Research Impact Assessment (ISRIA). It brings together insights from over 450 experts and practitioners from 34 countries, who participated in the school during its 5-year run (from 2013 to 2017) and shares a set of core values from the school's learning programme.
Read moreDORA – San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment
internationalNetworks & DiscussionsThe Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated. The declaration was developed in 2012 during the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in San Francisco. It has become a worldwide initiative covering all scholarly disciplines and all key stakeholders including funders, publishers, professional societies, institutions, and researchers.
Read moreAESIS – Network for Advancing & Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science
THE NETHERLANDS, The HagueNetworks & DiscussionsThe Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS Network) is an international, open community for various types of professionals working on stimulating and demonstrating the impact of science on economy, culture and well-being. The network consists of individual and institutional members, and thus connects different stakeholders. The members all work in a variety of organisations from all over the world, where they are involved in the evaluation of impact, research strategy and policy making, funding and other impact support.
Read moreLeiden Manifesto for Research Metrics
internationalNetworks & DiscussionsResearch evaluation has become routine and often relies on metrics. But it is increasingly driven by data and not by expert judgement. As a result, the procedures that were designed to increase the quality of research are now threatening to damage the scientific system.
Read moreRRA – Responsible Research Assessment (UK Research and Innovation)
UK, LondonNetworks & DiscussionsThe report aims to enable funding bodies around the world to improve assessment approaches to support a fairer, more diverse and thriving research culture.
Read moreRoom for everyone’s talent
THE NETHERLANDS, The HagueNetworks & DiscussionsPosition paper by Dutch public knowledge institutions and funders of research (VSNU, NFU, KNAW, NWO and ZonMw) on a desired culture change in recognizing and awarding science.
Read moreHuMetricsHHS – Human Metrics Initiative and its Values Framework
USA, MichiganNetworks & DiscussionsHuMetricsHSS is an initiative that creates and supports values-enacted frameworks for understanding and evaluating all aspects of the scholarly life well-lived and for promoting the nurturing of these values in scholarly practice.
Read more2020 Position Statement on Research Assessment Processes
BELGIUM, BrusselsNetworks & DiscussionsScience Europe has created a set of policy recommendations in 2020 for its Member Organisations and other research organisations. The recommendations will help research organisations to review and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their assessment processes for career progression and funding allocation.
Read moreEUA Roadmap on Research Assessment in the Transition to Open Science (European University Alliance)
BELGIUM, BrusselsNetworks & DiscussionsThe main objective is to raise awareness and support the EUA membership with the development of research assessment approaches that focus on research quality, potential and future impact, and that take into account Open Science practices.
Read moreFOLEC – The Latin American Forum for Research Assessment
ARGENTINA, Buenos AiresNetworks & DiscussionsThe Latin American Forum for Research Assessment (FOLEC) is a regional space for debate and exchange on the meanings, policies and practices of the research evaluation processes of scientific work in the region, from a perspective that strengthens the open, common and public domain of knowledge and its connection with democratizing and sustainable approaches and models of science, committed to the problems of our societies.
Read moreThe Metric Tide: Report of the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management
UK, LondonNetworks & DiscussionsThe Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management was set up in April 2014 to investigate the current and potential future roles that quantitative indicators can play in the assessment and management of research. Its report, ‘The Metric Tide’, was published in July 2015 and is available online.
Read moreScience in Transition Initiative
THE NETHERLANDS, UtrechtNetworks & DiscussionsScience is in need of fundamental reform. That is the belief of the initiators of Science in Transition. Science has become a self-referential system where quality is measured mostly in bibliometric parameters and where societal relevance is undervalued.
Read moreINORMS – The International Network of Research Management Societies
internationalNetworks & DiscussionsINORMS was formed in 2001 to bring together research management societies and associations from across the globe. Its purpose is to enable interactions, sharing of good practice, and joint activities between the member societies, to the benefit of their individual memberships.
Read moreA Pathway towards Multidimensional Academic Careers – A LERU Framework for the Assessment of Researchers
BELGIUM, LeuvenNetworks & DiscussionsThe assessment of research and researchers is currently a prominent subject in and outside the academic world. With this paper, LERU wants to positively contribute to the discussion, showing what a future for the assessment of researchers could possibly look like in the light of multidimensional academic careers.
Read moreBlogs
LSE Impact Blog
UK, LondonBlogsThe LSE Impact Blog is a hub for researchers, administrative staff, librarians, students, think tanks, government, and anyone else interested in maximising the impact of academic work in the social sciences and other disciplines. We hope to encourage debate, share best practice and keep the impact community up to date with news, events and the latest research.
Read moreSpringer Nature Blog Series “Exploring societal impact”
GERMANY, HeidelbergBlogsWe interviewed researchers from a whole range of disciplines about their experiences of creating societal impact through research. Read their thoughts in our new blog series, "Exploring societal impact."
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