6October 2026Tuesday14:00–15:00 UK time
Impact trainingFreeLive online
Visibility to uptake: Practical strategies to increase reach, access, and influence
Guest speakerProf. Hamed TaherdoostProfessor, University Canada WestFree live webinars
Learn to generate impact from your research.
New sessions are added every month. Register to save your place at the ones that fit your work.
One hour with invited speakers.
A webinar is a live online session on a specific research impact topic. Each session pairs an invited speaker with an experienced FTI facilitator who hosts the hour. You will hear practical guidance, see real-world examples, and have the chance to ask questions.
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Guest speakerProf. Hamed TaherdoostProfessor, University Canada West12November 2026Thursday16:00–17:00 UK time
Impact trainingFreeLive online
Becoming an agent of transformational change
Guest speakerProf. Ioan FazeyProfessor, University of York9December 2026Wednesday09:30–10:30 UK time
Policy engagementFreeLive online
Infographics that travel: Designing visuals to influence policy
Guest speakerDr Stacey McCormackScientific graphic designer, Visual Knowledge Design21January 2027Thursday16:00–17:00 UK time
Impact trainingFreeLive online
Engaged research that delivers: Practical design, fair process, and usable evidence of impact
Guest speakerProf. Richard HollimanProfessor of Engaged Research, The Open University18February 2027Thursday10:00–11:00 UK time
EvaluationFreeLive online
Transformation-focused evaluation: Designing and embedding evaluation that catalyses system change
Guest speakerDr Sam BucktonResearcher, University of YorkWho you learn from
Active researchers and invited experts.
Webinars are led by the people whose books and methods define the field, joined by invited speakers who bring practical, real-world experience. You are learning from researchers who do this work.
Prof. Mark Reed
Author, The Research Impact Handbook
A globally cited, transdisciplinary researcher on Clarivate's Highly Cited list and author of four books on research impact, productivity and influencing policy.
10,000+
researchers trained
250+
publications
Prof. Hamed Taherdoost
Professor, University Canada West
Dr Hamed Taherdoost is a Full Professor and Chair of RSAC at University Canada West, founder of Hamta Business Corporation, and Senior Technical Consultant at Q Minded | Quark Minded Technology. He has 20+ years in industry and academia, specializing in R&D, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, AI, technology acceptance, and research methods.
Prof. Ioan Fazey
Professor, University of York
Ioan is a Professor in Social Dimensions of Environment and Change in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York. He has a background in both the sciences and social sciences and with a passion on learning how we can support beneficial transformations and overcome a human-nature separation. He is known internationally for his work on resilience, transformation, regenerative systems, and ecocentric ways of being and doing. Ioan has over 85 highly regarded peer reviewed research publications with projects that have been conducted on five continents working at all levels, from the Governor of Louisiana and his senior staff to illiterate community leaders in Bangladesh and in remote areas of the South Pacific. Many of his projects have involved facilitating, coaching and training groups, leaders and organisations to work through complexity and strategically support systemic change with outcomes that go well beyond just improving a status quo. He is a co-founder of TransformationsCommunity.org that helps connect and support researchers and practitioners working at the interface of systemic and transformational change. Ioan is also an experienced shamanic
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Webinars help you get started on your own path towards research impact. When you want to go further, explore masterclasses and workshops.
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