The impact agenda is a hot topic for the academic community and brings both benefits and challenges. Bringing together representatives from the research councils and Southampton researchers, the University’s Delivering Impact Day provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of impact issues.
Delivering Impact Day will explore questions such as:
- what is impact?
- what are research councils/funders expecting and looking for?
- what does excellent impact look like?
An opening panel session will bring together invited speakers from the research councils for a keynote discussion, offering insights into topics such as the external drivers affecting the impact agenda, institutional support, how the information collected is used by research councils and accelerating impact. This will be followed by an impact showcase featuring examples from Southampton’s research portfolio. This interactive session will aim to inspire our research community and help to develop strategic thinking around achieving and demonstrating impact.
Leading up to the day, the Professional Development Unit will be offering training and development to academic/research staff in support of the impact agenda.
For further details or to book your place, contact Jo James [email protected], extension 24189.