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VV-Impact Newsletter Vol.188

Hivve 1 min read·February 20, 2018
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Table of Contents

1. The growing need for institutional research impact strategies. Read more
2.  A summary of recent discussions on public engagement, impact and the REF. Read more
3. Impact resources from the International School on Research Impact Assessment. Read more
4. Arts and Humanities Research Impact Network Group’s membership survey report – Impact in Practice in the Arts & Humanities. Read more 
5. Shifting the focus of EU funded research from a thematic base to a defined, higher-impact approach. Read more

 

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