Transcript Excellence with Impact

Excellence with
Impact
Declan Mulkeen
January 2011
Research Councils UK (RCUK)
Partnership of the UK’s seven
Research Councils.
Annually invest around £3 billion in
research.
Support research that contributes to
a productive economy, healthy
society and a sustainable world.
Work with a range of partners to
support exchange of knowledge from
the research base into the private,
public and third sectors.
RCUK position
Research Councils UK Mission on Economic and
Societal Impact
• To advance knowledge, understanding and technology
(including the promotion and support of the exploitation of
research outcomes), and provide trained researchers;
• To build partnerships to enhance take-up and impact,
thereby contributing to the:
– economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom,
– effectiveness of public services and policy, and
– enhancement of the quality of life and creative output of the nation
Engaging key stakeholders
• Strategic relationships with sectors, and
government departments
• Coordinating strategic HEI engagement and
maintaining close alignment with Funding
Councils
• Working closely with the Technology Strategy
Board
Maximising research impact
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Starting point: focus on beneficiaries
Driving culture change
Data gathering
Tools for impact assessment
Combining existing evaluation techniques in new
ways
• Using impact assessments to support the case for
continued investment in research
Pathways to Impact
Attitudes and Perceptions
“The Pathways to Impact policy does encourage
academic researchers to think more about the
impact of their research on society and any specific
benefits that may arise”
- Research organisation (2010)
The Research Outcomes project
• Collect information about outcomes
and impacts arising from projects
funded by the Research Councils
• Common standards across Research
Councils
• Building up the picture on an ongoing
basis
Types of outputs collected…
Academic/Scientific
Research Outputs
Publication
Exhibition/Performance
Knowledge
Transfer
Other
Collaboration
Communication
Exploitation
& Innovation
Further Funding
Career
Development
Intellectual Property
Spin-out Company
Skill
Impact
Next Destination
Award/Recognition
Academic/Societal/Economic
Impact Summary
Influence on Policy
Research Outcomes
Evaluations and impact studies
• Demonstrating and understanding impact
– Evaluations and impact studies
– Learning from success stories
Thank you