Research Impact

UTS supports the creation of a high-performing, talent-based research culture so that our people—academics and professional staff at UTS—are equipped with the expertise and skills to create knowledge exchange and research translation that delivers research outcomes for positive societal benefit.

Knowledge of:

• The UTS research impact agenda.
• The benefits of proactive engagement and planning for impact of research outcomes.
• The difference between academic and societal impact.
• The increasing prominence of engagement and impact on the Australian research landscape.
• UTS best practice, resources and support to document and articulate engagement and impact.
• Approaches to, and methodologies for, the translation of research into practical, impactful outcomes.

Ability to:

• Plan and link research activities to impact.
• Engage with end-users for mutual benefit including post-implementation evaluation.
• Communicate research impact effectively to broad audiences for various outcomes.
• Use UTS tools to plan, capture and communicate research engagement and impact.
• Develop an impactful track-record.
• Implement translation methodologies.

Confidence to:

• Deliver engaged and impactful research.
• Develop research leadership skills to support the UTS 2027 vision and to share these skills with colleagues at UTS.
• Model the pathways to success and engagement for other researchers.