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How we invested for 6 years to become an overnight success

How we invested for 6 years to become an overnight success. David Phipps, PhD, MBA Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services York University. Maximize the Impact of Research: Martha Piper (2002).

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How we invested for 6 years to become an overnight success

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  1. How we invested for 6 years to become an overnight success David Phipps, PhD, MBA Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services York University

  2. Maximize the Impact of Research: Martha Piper (2002) “We must translate our research findings in the human sciences into public policy and social programs” “Knowledge Transfer in the human sciences – the transfer of findings into policy and programs – is as important as technology transfer in the engineering and natural sciences.”

  3. KMb – what is it? • Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) is a suite of services that supports collaborations between non-commercial research and expertise and the public, private and non-profit sectors. • KMb (the process) can enable enhanced social innovation (the outcome). • KMb is the university’s contribution to social innovation and allows partners from the public, private and non-profit sectors to leverage investments in university research.

  4. KMb Stories

  5. Evaluating Inclusivity Action Plan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W94hPM2Bb6k&list=UUkz8O0mnDbgER4aZPoWAheQ&index=40&feature=plpp_video

  6. Evaluating Inclusivity Action Plan January 2005: Inclusivity Summit May 2005: HSPC adopted and launched IAP November 2007: IAP Evaluation Launched (Michaela Hynie and Mina Singh: York University + HSPC) December 2007: KM Unit approved matching funding: policy briefs and best practice models February 2008: Evaluation Report presented to IAP Steering Committee  rec. to York Region Council invest in 5 new Welcome Centres, create 86 jobs, +48,000 newcomer services delivered Hynie & Singh (2008) The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations,Volume 8, Issue 4, pp.117-124. 

  7. Green Economy Centre http://www.youtube.com/researchimpact#p/a/u/0/J15_lBz5mYU

  8. South Simcoe: Green Economy Centre The Green Economy Centre: an innovative research and education program that initiates, supports and facilitates green economic best practices, ensuring that the rural South Simcoe economy is healthy and sustainable. http://www.nottawasaga.com/get

  9. South Simcoe: Green Economy Centre Launched: April 2010 Funded: Summer 2010 September 2011: • 604 business contacted • 507 individual visits • 39% interest in Green Economy programs • 8 loans (total +$1M), 0% interest approved for green projects creating 18 jobs and maintaining 221 jobs

  10. Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan + http://www.thestar.com/article/462613

  11. Toronto Hot Weather Response Plan

  12. Youth Emergency Shelter - Peterborough Challenges • Structural budget deficit • Revolving door Impacts • Social work students get better training experience • YES gets better trained employees • Clients reduce length of stay • Generate revenue stream • MTCU funding $60K • 4 publications, PhD prize book in progress Social enterprise York KMb Unit

  13. KMb Tools: ResearchSnapshot

  14. York’s KMb Unit February 2006- June 2012

  15. York’s KMb Unit February 2006- June 2012

  16. Why York – 3 (ok, 4) things Initial vision and support IPM Grant RIR Scholarship of Engagement Growth of RIR Social Innovation Private Sector

  17. Institutional Support for Knowledge Mobilization

  18. Institutional Support for knowledge mobilization • Plus some project funding from SSHRC and Ontario Ministry of Environment

  19. Timeline http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/34970/KMb-Unit-at-York

  20. Knowledge Mobilization - Lessons Learning Combination ofproducer push & user pull = exchange & co-production Knowledge brokeris core to institutional capacity KMb enablessocial innovation Impact takes time It’s not rocket science (or is it?)

  21. Knowledge Mobilization – What’s next? ResearchImpact-RéseauImpactRecherche Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2013 International Engagement Social Innovation/Enterprise Private Sector Community Campus Collaboration Initiative

  22. National Vision for Knowledge Mobilization KNOWLEDGE BROKERS

  23. So what? KMb in their own words… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmIWbsMO93w&list=FLkz8O0mnDbgER4aZPoWAheQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video

  24. David Phipps dphipps@yorku.ca http://www.researchimpact.ca

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