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Knowledge Mobilization

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is committed to becoming a world leader in knowledge mobilization. Are you an ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV researcher developing a knowledge mobilization plan for a grant application? Are you finishing up your latest study? Are you interested in the impact of your results?

What is ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Knowledge Mobilization?

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Knowledge Mobilization is a university-wide strategic initiative. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is committed to becoming a world leader in knowledge mobilization, building on a strong foundation of fundamental and applied research. From discovery to knowledge mobilization, ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s eight faculties are engaged in the full spectrum of research, building on a robust tradition of interdisciplinary investigation and collaboration. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s commitment to engagement informs how we disseminate knowledge, and how we contribute to citizenship in local communities across Canada and around the world.

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Knowledge Mobilization Opportunities

Access the Knowledge Mobilization Hub

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's Knowledge Mobilization Hub is growing the culture of knowledge mobilization at the university, expanding the scope of knowledge mobilization resources, and helping ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV faculty, students and staff access ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s existing resources.  

Access services and supports for ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV researchers across all three campuses.

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Publish an article through The Conversation Canada

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV has joined 20 other Canadian universities as a partner of , a website that is a trusted media source. Academics and researchers who publish their own journalistic-style articles through The Conversation Canada get access to a robust analytics dashboard that provides data they can't get from traditional academic publications.

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Attend a workshop

The ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV KM Hub offers a variety of programming including: MobilizeU at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, Research meets policy at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and the Implementation Science Institute. The ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Library and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Communications and Marketing offers workshops on scholarly communication and media engagement.

Access Knowledge mobilization resources

The following resources were developed with and by ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV mobilizers and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's Knowledge Mobilization Hub. They are organized by overarching knowledge mobilization activities of dissemination, implementation, and partnering with additional categories for planning and evaluation. 

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Join the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV-UBC Implementation Science Institute

This implementation science institute, launched collaboratively by The UBC Knowledge Exchange and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Knowledge Mobilization, is a two-year training program for early to mid-career health researchers (from a wide range of health-related topics and disciplines such as psychology, urban planning, gerontology, biomedical engineering, public health, education, etc.) who are interested in or embarking on projects that encompass the science of implementation.

Expand your skills and network through Research Impact Canada 

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is a member of (RIC). RIC is a pan-Canadian network of universities committed to maximizing the impact of academic research for the public good in local and global communities. Through ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV’s membership in this knowledge mobilization network, the university research community can access knowledge mobilization tools, capacity building activities and collaboration opportunities. 

Connect with an ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV communications expert

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's communications experts are kept up-to-date about new and emerging research mobilization opportunities. Connect with the communications expert for your faculty/department or suggest media pitches to the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Communications & Marketing team at mediarelations@sfu.ca. Be sure to read the What's On newsletter for the communicators monthly calls for experts.

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