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Some points:
- the new REF definition of impact
- intrinsic links to engagement
- new weightings for categories
- narrative of School impact
- case studies will still remain
Small group disscussions:
How do you define impactful research?
Where do you see impact in the work of others?
Goal: Identify why your research is relevant
Snippets to read 'from impact to transformative research' and '10 questions to ask yourself' (Fazey et al. 2018)
Start briefly discussing to whom your work might have relevance (we will follow up on this after coffee break)
Introduce 3i/stakeholder analysis spreadsheet
Part 1 - discussion and reflection in small groups
(1) Question 1: Who is interested in my research?
(2) Question 2: How might they influence my ability to achieve impact (indirectly)?
(3) Question 3: Who is impacted?
Part 2 - new tools for helping with Impact
Introducing a stakeholder analysis proforma
Introducing and working with the Impact Planning Template
Introducing and working with Impact Monitoring Spreadsheet (with Andrew)
Do you feel supported in your impact work? Is there anything that would enable you to achieve better impact?
Part 1 - Brainstorming session:
What are the interdisciplinary central pillars of our School's research?
Can we map individuals, groups, centres to these?
What themes/topics are we renowned for?
Part 2 - Google survey to complete: Case study ideas
- Purpose of this short survey is to canvas for existing, emergent, or long-look ideas of case studies in the School.
Carrie and Marc will discuss changes to the NERC CDTs