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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.159

Hivve 1 min read·July 24, 2017

Mission Agency view on Assessing Research Value and Impact Read more
2014 REF Results show only a very weak relationship between excellence in research and achieving societal impact Read More
Making a difference: medical research charity impact Read more
Research offers mixed messages on the impact of the social media on adolescent emotional health Read more
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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.159

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Responses (0)

Researchfish’s hosted service closes 31 July 2027: the five questions to ask your funders now

Beyond assessment: do universities know what impact they are having?

REF 2029 impact: when measurement changes what universities value

Drafting Impact Case Study in Minutes at ARMA 2026

KEF: Why Your Results Are More Powerful Than You Think

Reflections from the UUK Research and Innovation Conference 2025

Case Study – University of York, School for Business & Society

Case Study – The Earthshot Prize

Preparing for Impact Success in REF 2029

Case Study – Protecting Southeast Asia Seas

Impact Journey: The Discovery Stage

Bitesize Impact #1: What is a Research Assessment?

Introducing the Impact Journey

hivve Celebrates Ten Years of ImpactTracker with Global Customers

New Job Opening – Impact Consultant (UK)

REF 2029 – UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) Delayed from 2028

Impact Symposium 2023: The Future of Research Impact Assessment

Impact Entrepreneur: Collecting Data for Impact

RAE 2026, REF 2028 and the Evolving Trajectory of the Impact Assessment

hivve Completes ISO 27001 Audit

Inside-Out vs Outside-In Impact Measurement in Impact Entrepreneur

Sheil Review Suggests New Possibilities for the Future of Research Impact Assessment in Australia

How Do Global Research Impact Strategies Vary?

Vertigo Ventures (VV) Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to hivve

Vertigo Ventures Approved for G-Cloud 13 with ImpactTracker™

Raising the Flag to Show Support for the SDGs

LJMU Wins Double in Inaugural TrackImpact.org Project Competition

VV to Sponsor ARMS 2022 Virtual Conference

VV to Exhibit at the ARMA Conference 2022

Vertigo Ventures to Host Impact Symposium 2022

Vertigo Ventures Releases Analysis of RAE 2020 Research Impact

Vertigo Ventures to Reveal RAE 2020 Research Impact Analysis at Exclusive Webinar

iesResearch and Vertigo Ventures to Host Introducing Impact Skills into Research Culture Webinar

Impact and Quality at Forefront of EUA’s Reforming Research Assessment

Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change

Fifth Impact in Action Explores Sustainable Farming on Cholderton Estate

UK Researchers Lose Out on Horizon Europe Grants

The PBRF Quality Evaluation 2025 Recommendations Introduce New Impact Considerations for New Zealand Institutions

The REF 2021 Impact Case Studies (ICS) Are Published; Now We Must Aim For the SDGs 2030 Deadline

Science Must Not Be Stymied by Politics – or Geographical Inequalities

Four Bitesize Learnings from the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022

What is the Difference between Academic Impact and Research Impact?

How the SDG Compass can help with university strategic planning

Managing Public Engagement with ImpactTracker

Impact in Action #3 – The Production of Heritage – Recording Available

Vertigo Ventures at the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 as Partner

Impact Insights Survey 2022

Impact in Action #3 – The Production of Heritage

How Brunel University London Realises Centralised Impact Evidence Capture with the Help of Vertigo Ventures

Climate Challenge Cup at COP26 – A Video Tour

Vertigo Ventures Achieves ISO27001 Certification

Understanding ImpactTech – Technology for a Sustainable Future

ImpactTracker Named Finalist in Hidden REF Awards

13 Halloween Impact Horror Stories

Impact Landscape Survey 2021 Illuminates Global Research Impact Trends

Launch of TrackImpact.org to Accelerate Global Collaboration towards a Sustainable Future

Vertigo Ventures Sponsors Inaugural Climate Challenge Cup

Vertigo Ventures Supports #ACT4SDGs

Bath Spa University Case Study: Developing the Strongest Possible REF Submission

Channeling your Eco-Anxiety into Constructive Action

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