York University, on behalf of Research Impact Canada (formerly the ResearchImpact network), was awarded the Directors' Award for Inter-Institutional Collaboration from the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA), at the CARA national meeting in Winnipeg. The award was announced May 8.
David Phipps
David Phipps, executive director, Research & Innovation Services, accepted the award for his work, alongside others, in Research Impact Canada. For a decade now, this network — a group of 12 universities across the country — has been engaged in knowledge mobilization with measurable impacts. It is committed to maximizing the impact of academic research for social, economic, environmental and health benefits.
“The CARA awards recognize excellence in research management and administration in Canada. Research Impact Canada has broken down barriers to collaboration across Canada and its members have demonstrated leadership and creativity in working collaboratively and effectively to create new knowledge mobilization tools and practices that maximize the impact of university research. We are delighted to recognize them with this award,” says Frances Chandler, CARA president.
Robert Haché
“We believe that new knowledge, often developed through community-based partnerships, makes a real difference in society and leads to more informed decision-making for public policy, professional practice and social programs,” says Vice-President Research & Innovation, Robert Haché.
In this award, CARA recognizes Research Impact Canada’s remarkable contribution to inter-institutional collaboration and sharing, including developing knowledge mobilization tools that are adopted beyond the network, engaging in joint ventures and hosting major events that facilitate collaboration. This group embodies leadership and creativity in working collaboratively and effectively to achieve a shared goal in research management.
York University continues for a second and final term as the lead institution in Research Impact Canada for 2017-20.
For more information, visit the Research Impact Canada website.