Research impact training program
A practical starting point for research impact
Plan, prioritize and strengthen the impact of your research
This course will help you take a more focused and strategic approach to research impact. It is designed to build confidence, sharpen your priorities and help you make progress using the time you already have.
Each week you'll receive a short, evidence-based lesson with a practical task you apply directly to your own work, so by the end you have a clear plan and the momentum to carry it forward.
- FormatOnline and self-paced
- Length 5 weekly steps, delivered by email
- Time neededJust 10 to 20 minutes a week
- ApproachPractical tasks on your own research
- CostComplimentary, full access
Built for any researcher who wants their work to make a difference
No prior experience with impact planning is needed. The course starts with your research and builds on it.
Relevant across disciplines
The principles apply across fields, and you work with your own project throughout.
Every career stage
From early career researchers to professors, the approach scales to where you are.
Anyone short on time
Ten to twenty focused minutes a week, built to fit a full research schedule.
Over five weeks, you will
- Week1
Envision the difference your research could make
Get clear on the change you want to see, and why it matters. Every later step builds on this.
10 to 20 minutes, plus a weekly task - Week2
Plan a realistic route towards impact
Map a practical pathway from your research to that change, in steps that fit your circumstances.
10 to 20 minutes, plus a weekly task - Week3
Cut back activity that distracts from what matters most
Spot the effort that is not paying off, so your limited time goes where it counts.
10 to 20 minutes, plus a weekly task - Week4
Get specific about the people and priorities that matter now
Pin down who to engage, what to prioritize and what to do next.
10 to 20 minutes, plus a weekly task - Week5
Take a first concrete step and track your progress
Commit to one action and set up a simple way to monitor it, so the work continues after you finish the program.
10 to 20 minutes, plus a weekly task
Start building your impact plan this week
Register for full access to all five modules.