Impact at Warwick
What is Research Impact?
Research impact can be defined as:
“…an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia.”
Our research has a critical role to play in addressing regional, national, and global challenges – from developing new approaches to tackling the climate crisis, to enabling equality of access to arts and culture. Whether it’s collaborating with industry on future-shaping technologies or supporting grassroots organisations to build agency, resilience and advocacy amongst communities, your research can follow a multitude of potential pathways to bringing about real-world change.
The Warwick Impact Academy
At Warwick, impactful research is nurtured, supported, and celebrated.
We want researchers at all career stages, as they embark on realising the change-making potential of their work, to have easy access to expert teams and useful resources. We want to ensure all our researchers know who these teams are, what they offer, and how and when to access them in order to generate excellent impact from their research whilst developing their career.
We recognise that impact takes many forms and that no one journey from research excellence to real-world change is the same. The Warwick Impact Academy brings together under one umbrella every expert team and resource to aid you on your impact journey, whatever shape it takes. Here you will find funding opportunities, training, expert advice and a community of impactful scholars for peer support – and if you can’t see what you’re looking for or you're unsure where to start, contact us for direct support.
Inspiring Impact:
From preserving community languages to realising the safe implementation of driverless cars, read our impact stories to find out what your colleagues are working on:
Your Support Network:
Research Impact team
The Research Impact team offers support and guidance throughout the impact journey - from developing an idea and stakeholder mapping, to evaluation and evidence gathering.
Warwick Innovations
Warwick Innovations protects ideas with intellectual property rights and commercialises through licensing and company formation.
Warwick Business Partnerships
Get help and advice on connecting with external organisations who value university-driven R&D, seek innovative talent, and desire creative, knowledge-based solutions.
Warwick Institute of Engagement
Warwick Institute of Engagement supports researchers in working with the public to deliver people-centred, collaborative impact.