Mobilizing knowledge, maximizing impact.
The Office of the Vice-President, Research is excited to introduce the McMaster Societal Impact Academy – a new initiative designed to support research, knowledge creation, mobilization and exchange activities that shape responsible, ethical impact in society.
The Societal Impact Academy hosts a series of programs, funding opportunities and events aimed at celebrating different forms of research impact, while positioning McMaster as a national leader and global powerhouse in translating research and knowledge capital into societal impact.
Learn more about the Academy’s objectives and initiatives below.
Support existing research programs to enhance their potential for impact.
Introduce new supports, structures and resources to build capacity for societal impact.
Enhance visibility and develop incentives to promote research mobilization and impact.
This lecture series explores how academic researchers and community partners can work together to advance meaningful social change.
This grant supports campus-society research collaborations with up to $20,000 in seed funding.
This competition asks graduate students to creatively showcase how their research can help create a brighter world for a $1000 grand prize.
This network will provide resources and support to McMaster faculty as they work to translate their research into positive societal impact.
This forum convenes multi-disciplinary impact teams to discuss key challenges along the pathway from research to impact and explore opportunities for evidence-based policy influence.
McMaster signed DORA as part of our commitment to advance societal impact and develop meaningful ways to recognize and reward research contributions beyond traditional metrics.
Find out how our experts are turning research into impact.
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An international conference that showcases how community-campus partnerships are addressing global and local challenges
Convenes a national dialogue around key issues around social prosperity and wealth-generating innovation.
A biennial event that provides opportunities for professional development, learning and networking for those interested in knowledge mobilization, translation, and exchange.
A network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support and build KTE capacity.
An inclusive hub for connectivity, convening, capacity building, and catalyzing research in support of effective science and innovation policy.
A national network and community of practice that fuels authentic research, learning, and creative partnerships between academic institutions and community organizations.
Brings together community and campus skills and resources in order to advance community-identified research goals.
A national champion and facilitator of community-based research excellence, a research approach addressing challenging societal problems.
Based at McMaster University, EqCC unites researchers, students, service providers and users to engage, educate and innovate for systemic transformation.
A network of Canadian experts in knowledge translation joining forces to turn health care research into real impact in patients' lives.
Get connected with community groups and find support to help you with community-based research.
Interns work with their academic supervisor to co-design a project with their partner organization to work on the organization’s innovation activities, helping them improve their products, processes, or services.
Find resources to support evidence-informed decision-making in public health.
A community dedicated to (re)building a regenerative economy where all can flourish.
Find resources, learning modules and an online forum to help you turn your research into action.
Dedicated to creating meaningful connections with charities and non-profits, providing students with real-world experiences that contribute to personal development and societal good.
A multi-institutions network dedicated to enhancing social sciences, humanities and arts’ contribution to innovation through campus to community partnerships.
Builds capacity among researchers, students and staff across disciplines to develop and share impactful knowledge through connections and exchange with communities, government, organizations and the general public.
A central space for academics, policy actors, and professional services staff who undertake and support academic-policy engagement.
Committed to generating trans- and inter-disciplinary knowledge about social innovations and the social innovation process (the dynamics of learning, adaptation and resilience).
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