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1. Key elements of a research impact culture. Read more 2. The impact of business research. Read more  3. Rethinking policy ‘impact’: four models of research-policy relations. Read more 4. The hidden costs of research assessment exercises: the curious case of...

1. Impact statements: a little pain for lot of gain. Read more 2. The need for engaged research leadership. Read more  3. Thinking about impact in New Zealand. Read more 4. The gendered impact agenda – how might more female academics’ research be submitted as REF...

1. The pressures and possibilities of the REF and impact. Read more 2. ISRIA's statement: ten-point guidelines for an effective process of research impact assessment. Read more  3. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing's Inquiry report -...

1. The 'long tail' of research impact is engendered by meaningful dissemination and community engagement. Read more 2. Register now for our upcoming webinar on 'Developing and embedding a research impact strategy'. Read more 3. New blog post on HEFCE's recent REF 2021...

1. The growing need for institutional research impact strategies. Read more 2.  A summary of recent discussions on public engagement, impact and the REF. Read more 3. Impact resources from the International School on Research Impact Assessment. Read more 4. Arts and...

1. How to approach measuring the impact of research engagement activities. Read more 2. Film research in REF 2014 and the lessons that can be learnt to create strong Impact Case Studies for 2021. Read more 3. How Innovate UK assesses its impact on business and the...

1. The future of the impact agenda depends on the revaluation of 'academic freedom'. Read more 2. New study claims top universities ‘boost innovation more than nations’. Read more 3. How prepared is the sector for REF 2021? Read more 4. A common standard for the...

1. REF 2021 decisions do not all hit the mark. Read more 2. Blog post on the latest REF Impact consultation workshop. Read more 3. The importance of having a research engagement strategy. Read more 4. Understanding research impact in the creative and cultural...

1. Unique, but still best practice? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) from an international perspective. Read more 2. Universities, Academics and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Read more 3. Nevermind the 'policymakers' - intermediate steps for...

1. Reward research that changes society. Read more 2. Every £1 invested in medical research delivers a return equivalent to 25p every year, forever. Read more 3. New research must be better reported, the future of society depends on it. Read more 4. Australian...

1. Deadline for our University Relationship Manager role extended to 15 January. Apply now! Read more 2. How to effectively communicate research impact. Read more 3. Academics - test your research impact 'muscles'! Read more 4. LSE Impact Blog's top articles for...