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Developing a Research Impact Capture System at Coventry University

Explore Coventry University's approach to the ERIC Impact Capture System, its development process, benefits, challenges, and consultation summaries. Learn how to embed research impact institutionally and navigate funder requirements effectively.

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Developing a Research Impact Capture System at Coventry University

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  1. Developing a Research Impact Capture System Julie Bayley Coventry University Impact Officer Senior Researcher in Health Psychology Email: j.bayley@coventry.ac.uk Twitter: @Julie_covuni

  2. Overview • Context and Coventry University approach • Impact Capture System (‘ERIC’) • Experience and learning

  3. Context • Increased impact weighting (REF 2020) and funder requirements • Ongoing discussions on measurement, assessment and definitions • Related drives eg. Open Access • Increasing focus on how to embed change institutionally • How do we develop a systematised approach?

  4. Coventry University approach • “Embedding Research Impact at Coventry” (ERIC) • JISC funded project, May-Nov 2012* • Develop and test a prototype Impact Capture System • Commissioned by the VC to rollout across CU • Programme of work to develop system and engage academic staff • Revise / extend content and structure • Academic, business and strategic consultation • Strategic commitment and sustainability planning • *http://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/about/impact-analysis

  5. Prototype development process

  6. Full rollout • Purchase database • Full launch • Consultation and engagement across faculties • Modify/ extend database • External literature / guidance Pilot Embedding

  7. ‘ERIC’ system • Built within existing CU Research Information Management system • Add details of (multiple) planned impacts, those which occur unexpectedly or remove those which do not transpire. • 4 steps to add an impact….. • Plan impact (4 drop down boxes) • Plan evidence • Set/ receive email reminders • Add/ update evidence

  8. Learning and experience • Benefits of ERIC • ‘Institutional memory’ • Flexible system supports impact planning from project inception • Build and monitor ongoing impact portfolios • Reduced reporting burden for REF 2020 • Support funding bids / reports to funders • CU marketing, case studies and reputation building

  9. Challenges • Experience of REF 2014 • Impact not well understood • Impact is not static or universally accepted • Very difficult to standardise across disciplines • Scepticism and suspicion • Control of information • Ownership and attribution of impact • Bridging academic / business divide • Combining narrative with metrics

  10. Consultation summary (Barriers)

  11. Opportunities • Accommodate non-funded projects • Build academic awareness of system and impact • Develop tools for enhancing impact planning / measurement • Change of research management system • Growth of impact culture

  12. Consultation summary(Facilitators)

  13. Making it work…. • Partnership is key • ‘Engage not enrage’ academics • Top-down support for bottom-up development • Across-university system interaction • Continued dialogue and revision • Centralised and committed approach, locally translated

  14. Next steps • Continue building and rolling out system • Embedding impact and behaviour change • Build impact infrastructure • Training • System changes • Dissemination (papers, reports, blogs)

  15. Thank you and questions Julie Bayley j.bayley@coventry.ac.uk Twitter: @Julie_covuni

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