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Research Impact is a dominant theme within the UK research environment and is a significant driver for
informing the future direction, quality and success of organisations’ research portfolios. This Award
celebrates a research manager or research management team that has invented, innovated or transformed
the processes for supporting the translation of research into societal impact.
CRITERIA
In general, nominees will have demonstrated an exceptional positive contribution to the identification,
promotion and/or translation of research into impact and thus enhanced their organisation’s research
enterprise. Specifically, the nominees will have demonstrated one or more of the following attributes:
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Implemented innovative approaches to identifying potential areas of impact, working successfully with
academic colleagues and potential external beneficiaries as the bridge for exploitation.
Developed and delivered sophisticated methods for supporting colleagues in understanding the wide
range of potential societal impacts and helping them embed translation into good research practice.
Contributed to capacity building by creating and implementing support mechanisms for sharing good
practice across their organisation and beyond, being recognised as a sector expert in impact-related
matters.
Devised and implemented innovative systems to enable collaboration across all relevant areas and
individuals, both within and outwith the organisation, thereby maximising the impacts from translating or
commercialising research.
Created practical and scalable methods for capture of impact-related objectives and evidence of
outcomes.
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Enhanced the institution’s approach to communication and discussion of its research, to influence public
discourse.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
The Awards will follow a 2-stage judging process, whereby initial nominations are invited but with a limited
word count. These are reviewed and sifted against the agreed general criteria, with the strongest
nominations invited to submit a more detailed application at Stage 2.
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In no more than 1,000 words briefly explain how the initiative addressed a specific need or challenge
and describe why the initiative is innovative, outlining the technologies and approaches used.
“Technologies” can include any combination of hardware and/or application software, system software or
development software.
If there has been shared collaborative ownership of the initiative, provide examples.
Judges will particularly look for an initiative that has transferability or addresses emerging challenges
and opportunities and therefore has potential wider benefits if adopted elsewhere. They will also look for
effective use of practices learned or adopted from sectors outside research.
Stage 1 nominations are to be submitted directly to [email protected] using the nomination form and
should be accompanied by a supporting statement of no longer than 1,000 words, outlining how the
nominee meets the general criteria for the Award.
The deadline for the submission of Stage 1 nominations is Friday 20 February at 5pm.
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IMPACT
NOMINEE
Name:
Organisation:
Email Address:
NOMINATOR
Name:
Organisation:
Email Address:
Has the nominee been informed of the nomination? Yes
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT (1,000 words max.)
Signature of Nominator:
Date:
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday 20 February 2015 at 5pm
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Please email the nomination form to [email protected].
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