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IMPACT – What are the effects of my research in academia and society?

The category “impact” is becoming increasingly more important at national and European level: politicians and funding organisations want to ensure that public funds are used efficiently, and that research has a benefit for society. To remain competitive, researchers must be able to demonstrate the academic and societal impact of their work.

But impact is complex, as it can be a result of many different factors and agents. Moreover, it often becomes evident only after a time span of years or even decades. Therefore, we will first discuss different types of impact and ask how they can be planned, monitored, and communicated. We will then look at requirements of funding programmes and explore how impact is related to research communication and transfer activities. This will be supported by the introduction of formats for communication measures and tools for the indication of impact.

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