The culture of impact in research institutions and universities

Societies across the world are facing various challenges, such as environmental sustainability, aging populations, and digital transformation, which require solutions for the present and future. Research is seen as a crucial part of the solution and a key enabler of necessary transformations. It is no longer expected to be run solely as a “good,” but rather as a “common good” or “service” that contributes beyond the body of knowledge and demonstrates impact.

Governments, research funding agencies, and research organizations worldwide seek to maximize the value of research and its impact on society, the economy, culture, environment, and the planet. This shift in thinking inevitably requires a cultural change within research institutions and universities. The most common tool used to assess the impact of research is the “impact narrative.”

In Catalonia, the Science Law 9/2022 states that public policies must embrace advancing knowledge that arises from contemporary societal problems and facilitate improvements. Research funders and assessment agencies increasingly demand that researchers and institutions demonstrate the impact of their research.

The conference on “The culture of impact in research institutions and universities,” co-organized by CERCA, AQuAS, and ACUP, aims to disseminate international experiences and lessons learned and inspire stakeholders in the Catalan research ecosystem to build an impact culture in the country.

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