Research Impact Academy

Collaboration works best when norms are clear and agreed upon. This article shares four actionable strategies for doing that.

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What happens when academia, industry, and government work together? Innovation accelerates.

Learn how the Triple Helix Model fuels collaboration and transforms research into real-world solutions.

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Impact, intersections and interlacing: a reflexive account of navigating REF at a creative university This article offers a reflexive exploration of impact in creative universities through the lens of a central facilitator navigating the collection of REF case studies across disciplines and faculti...

REF impact isn’t always a neat chain. Lance Peng’s new article shows how creative research navigates templates, subtle impact, and distributed authorship.

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Our founder and #ResearchImpactHero, Dr Tamika Heiden, is featured on the Research Culture Uncovered Podcast!

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The Engine of Scientific Discovery: How New Methods and Tools Spark Major Breakthroughs Abstract. How do we spark new scientific discoveries? Why do some breakthroughs seem even accidental? And most importantly, how can we accelerate them and

#BookReco: An exploration of how science advances through the tools that make discovery possible.

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Single Output REF Impact Case Studies: A Rare but Valid Option | Stephen Kemp posted on the topic | LinkedIn Here’s one for the REF impact case study nerds! I am sometimes asked about impact case studies underpinned by a single research output. My answer is generally that they exist and this is completely w...

Such an exploration of REF2021 impact case studies.

The data challenge a common assumption about single-output ICS, and that’s exactly why evidence matters.

What’s been your experience with single-output case studies? www.stephenckemp.co.uk/ref-impact-c...

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Applying for ARC Discovery Projects (DP27)?

We work with you to sharpen your positioning, clarify your impact, and align your proposal with what the assessors are really looking for.

Comment below or send us a direct message to book your consult.

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Tool Spotlight: Figure Labs

Figure Labs makes creating high-quality scientific illustrations simple and accessible for everyone.

A great way to communicate research more effectively and make your work visually engaging! www.figurelabs.ai

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Maximise Your Grant Success! We are now accepting bookings for the NHMRC Synergy Grant consults.

Let us help you navigate the complexities of the application process and position your grant in the best possible light.

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Four tips for developing norms for collaboration agreements By Edgar Cardenas. Norms are the foundational building blocks for collaboration agreements. Hence, we must consider what’s an effective way for teams to develop the norms underpinning a collaborati…

Struggling to set collaboration ground rules? This post breaks down four simple ways to create and refine team norms that stick from small wins to continual reflection.

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Measuring impact! Tips for measuring and demonstrating research impact On Tuesday, we published part one of this two-part series: Leveraging media for impact: A Guide for Early Career Researchers. Today, Hugh Gundlach explains how to measure and demonstrate your impact. ...

Impact isn’t just about numbers; it’s about how your outputs create engagement and influence. Learn how to frame and communicate your impact more effectively.

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Thank you, Alan. We hope you can join us at any of the sessions.

We’re launching the Case Study Club!

Learn from real impact case studies through interactive sessions and peer discussions.

📅 Case Study 1 Sessions:

- Session 1A: Wed, 25 Feb at 2 PM AEDT
- Session 1B: Thu, 26 Feb at 9 AM UK Time

Sign up here: researchimpactacademy.com/ria-case-stu...

Starting with users, not outputs One of the most common reasons research impact plans feel generic or disconnected is that they begin with outputs such as policy briefs, toolkits, workshops, and guidelines. These are familiar, tangib...

Impact plans rarely fail because of a lack of ideas. They struggle because they start in the wrong place.

This latest piece from Majykri explores why starting with users strengthens your entire pathway to impact.

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Research impact starts with understanding why your work matters.

This is what a participant shared after attending our Fundamentals of Research Impact Workshop. 👇

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Storytelling for research engagement with Esther Lisk-Carew (Episode 76) Tamika Heiden, Impact Consultancy Founder (Epiosde 75) - Tamika doesn't care what we call it, what matters is that we make a difference

Storytelling, arts and meaningful engagement in research - hear how Esther Lisk‑Carew weaves creativity into academic engagement and career building with Sarah McLusky in this Research Adjacent Podcast episode.

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Maximise Your Grant Success! We are now accepting bookings for the NHMRC Synergy Grant consults.

Let us help you navigate the complexities of the application process and position your grant in the best possible light.

Book your consult now:
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Six key steps for stakeholder engagement By Khara Grieger, Kimberly Bourne, Alison Deviney and Nourou Barry. How can you systematically plan stakeholder engagement? What are the key issues that need to be considered? What guiding question…

Want to strengthen your stakeholder engagement process? This article breaks it into six actionable steps you can follow, from identifying goals to synthesising insights.

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Understanding and responding to a chaotic world By Jamais Cascio. Is it helpful to conceive the world as Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible or BANI? What do these terms mean and what mental models can help us survive in a BANI wor…

Brittle systems, anxiety, unpredictability and incomprehensibility - welcome to the BANI world. This piece explores mental models that help us navigate complexity with resilience.

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Writing a strong NHMRC Ideas Grant is about more than good ideas; it’s about how clearly innovation, capability and significance are articulated.

This is what one researcher shared after working with our team. Learn more about us: researchimpactacademy.com/research-imp...

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From ‘brain rot’ to ‘rage bait’: what our words of the year say about life online From Oxford’s “rage bait” to “brain rot”, the rise of anger-driven online content reveals how social media is reshaping attention, mental health and our capacity for deep thinking.

Rage bait isn’t just a phrase - it’s Oxford’s 2025 Word of the Year, capturing how online content stirs anger for engagement. What does that say about our digital world?

Explore here: lens.monash.edu/from-brain-r...

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Deliberative dialogue and productive interactions are deeply connected, especially when it comes to translating research into real-world impact. In this blog, we unpack how these two concepts intersect.

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Proper citation of research by journalists is necessary for more trustworthy news - LSE Impact Andy Tattersall shows how research is poorly presented in the media & argues better community standards for linking to research could improve trust in media.

"The media remains an instrumental source of knowledge for society. Underpinning news stories with links to the actual research and those involved in it could help build trust for journalism, support academic impact and foster a more informed society."

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Why write a literature review if AI can do it for you? - LSE Impact The potential for AI tool to assess and organise research literature presents an opportunity to rethink why they are undertaken in the first place.

Are human-written systematic literature reviews becoming obsolete in the age of LLMs? This blog raises important questions for researchers.

Read it here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

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“Making research meaningful and accessible to all.”

That’s exactly what we aim to support through our workshops. Learn more about our workshops here: researchimpactacademy.com/research-imp...

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Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026

Event you might be interested in: Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026 in Oxford on 24-25 March. This conference is supported by the University of Oxford’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.

For more details, visit www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

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From Research to Reality: an implementation guide From Research to Reality helps health professionals comprehensively plan to implement change to incorporate evidence and innovation in practice. Whether you’re a clinician, manager, or researcher, th...

Check out this new resource around implementation that may be useful, published by Sharon Mickan.

Access and learn about it here: www.mosaichealthconsulting.com.au/From-researc...

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Policy Hub - CLOSER The Policy Hub is CLOSER’s resource dedicated to helping researchers and policymakers connect and drive shared goals. Here we explain the basic information researchers need to mobilise their longitudi...

Explore the CLOSER Policy Hub - a practical gateway for researchers seeking to connect longitudinal evidence with policymaking.

Discover it here: closer.ac.uk/policy-hub/

The ARC DECRA (DE27) grant round is officially open today!

Need expert advice to strengthen your impact narrative and proposal strategy? We still have limited consultation spots available.

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Why research impact planning feels harder than it needs to be Why does research impact planning feel so hard? This article explores common pitfalls and how a clearer structure helps researchers and support staff.

Majykri has now published the first issue of "The Majykri Method: Planning, Evidencing and Accelerating Research Impact".

Click below to read the first issue and follow Majykri on LinkedIn.

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