Make Your Research Matter! Strategies and Tools for Impact-Oriented Science Engagement
- How can I strategically increase the impact of my research?
- How do I meaningfully engage with stakeholders?
- How do I convincingly address the “impact” section in proposals?
- How can I ensure my research is relevant for society, policy, and practice?
Scientific excellence alone does not guarantee impact or implementation. Increasingly, research funding frameworks and stakeholders inside and outside academia emphasize challenge- and impact-driven research and innovation approaches, translating knowledge into meaningful societal, policy, and practical outcomes.
This training is for you if you want to increase the societal and policy-related impact of your research, learn more about practical stakeholder engagement tools, and design more impact-oriented research projects.
This interactive training provides an overview of current trends in participation and stakeholder engagement in research and innovation. It focuses on concrete strategies to maximize the impact of scientific work through structured, purposeful engagement with stakeholders across sectors.
Participants will explore:
- The shift from topic-oriented to impact-oriented research and innovation
- Current trends in stakeholder engagement and participatory approaches
- Practical stakeholder-mapping techniques to identify relevant actors
- Co-creation methods that foster collaboration and shared ownership
- Practical strategies, tools, and real-world examples to design inclusive, strategic, and impact-driven public engagement across disciplines.
Through case studies, hands-on exercises, and guided reflection, participants will learn how to design engagement strategies that align research objectives with societal needs, strengthen knowledge transfer, and enhance long-term impact.
Key Features:
Date and Time: May 7, 2026, 9-13.00 CEST
Target group: researchers, project coordinators, research managers etc.
Costs: 175 Euro per person, incl. tax
Place: Online – Zoom
Minimum participation number: 6. Maximum number: 20
Please register for the workshop at info@city2science.de.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Participation Certificate for Impact-Oriented Science Engagement.
