Impact and Knowledge Exchange
Impact is the demonstrable difference we can and do make to society through our research. Funders consider impact when coming to funding decisions and impact is increasingly a specific criteria in funding applications.
The College of Science and Engineering's Impact and Innovation Framework can help you to contribute to our dynamic impact ecosystem by supporting you to identify and develop relevant impact opportunities.
In line with the University's Research Strategy 2020-2025, our aim is to engender a culture in which engagement, collaboration and co-creation are embedded within the research environment. Knowledge exchange is the sharing of ideas, evidence and expertise for the benefit of the public.
Knowledge Exchange can occur between academic staff and many different communities, including:
- research users
- experts
- specialist groups
- companies
- partner organisations
- start-ups
- the public.
Impact training and support
Embedding Impact in research proposals
Impact is a crucial aspect of research proposals. The following resources provides guidance on how to embed impact in your proposal based on the EPSRC applicant and reviewer guidelines.
Developing your Digital Footprint
The University of Glasgow's Digital Footprint Guide is aimed at research students and staff, to help you think strategically about your online identity.Use this guidance to find out how to develop a visible, consistent, credible online presence, and to engage professionally with social media.
Lasting Impact - case studies
Sample CoSE case studies (Link to Lasting Impact case studies).
REF2021 Impact case study database
Use the REF2021 Impact case study database to explore impacts that have been claimed in your own research fields. You may find cross-overs with your own work, and indeed, impacts to which your own work may have contributed.
The database can help you identify relevant stakeholders, the types of activities undertaken and the range of evidence used to substantiate impacts.
You do not need to limit yourself to your own field. Think about the types of impact that you might be interested in (e.g. health, environmental, technological, political), or the locations that you are working and see how these have been achieved from other perspectives.
UK Parliament Online Training
The UK Parliament website offers offer free online training sessions and recordings of training sessions for academic researchers.
More support
For further advice and support regarding embedding impact in research proposals, contact Research Support.
Impact support contacts
College impact development support
| Team | Impact development contacts |
|---|---|
| Research Development Team (Provide support to embed impact development in research proposals.) |
See the College Directory for contact details. |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)/Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) |
See the College Directory for contact details. |
| Industry Engagement |
David Pollock, Senior Industry Engagement Manager |
School impact leads
| School | Impact leads |
|---|---|
| School of Chemistry |
Professor Malcolm Kadodwala, Impact Champion |
| School of Computing Science | Professor Phil Trinder phil.tringer@glasgow.ac.uk |
| James Watt School of Engineering |
Professor Massimo Vassalli, Director of Impact |
| School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
Professor Larissa Naylor, Impact Champion (Earth Sciences) |
| School of Mathematics and Statistics | Professor Peter Stewart, Impact Champion peter.stewart@glasgow.ac.uk |
| School of Physics and Astronomy |
Professor Andy Harvey, Impact Champion |
| Scottish Universities Environmnetal Research Centre (SUERC) |
Professor Adrian Boyce, Impact Champion |
Further support
Details on how the University’s Research Strategy and the Innovation Office can support the development of Impact can be at Research impact.
Overview
Useful information
- Research impact (University of Glasgow)
- Research at the University
- Research opportunities A-Z