Knowledge Mobilization and Research Impact at UQAM La

Knowledge Mobilization and Research Impact at UQAM La mobilisation des connaissances et l’impact de la recherche à l’UQAM KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

KMb Services Les services de mobilisation des connaissances Catherine Mounier VP Research Vice-rectrice à la recherche et à la création RESEARCH AND CREATION SERVICES www. src. uqam. ca Supports a range of activities to advise researchers and innovators; for example, it may help them prepare grant applications (or provide assistance at various stages in funding application) or provide advisory services in terms of knowledge mobilisation PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION SUPPORT SERVICES www. sepsi. uqam. ca Accompanies and supports researchers and innovators from UQAM in all steps leading to a partnership with the public and private sectors, as well as with organisations from civil society KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting COMMUNITY SERVICES www. sac. uqam. ca Works to meet the needs of social groups not traditionally served by the University in partnership with the community. Examples of such partnerships include training projects, research, creation and dissemination. In fact, since its foundation, SAC has initiated more than 1, 000 research and training activities

Institutional Progress Reports Rapport de progrès institutionnel 1. Filmed workshops on Research issues for the University Community 1. Personalized assistance to Researchers and Organization of Researchers-Industry Networking Activities 2. Development of a joint Quebec-Walloon mapping of applied research tools in the field of Aging Populations 3. Publication of an article on UQAM’s Knowledge Mobilization Plan KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

1. Filmed workshops on Research issues for the University Community • Funding research partnerships; The knowledge mobilization plan; The Research Partnership Offers; Intellectual property issues; MITACS • 110 attendees • www. sepsi. uqam. ca/component/content/article/7 -nouvelles/121 ateliers-2015 -2016 -destines-aux-professeurs-de-l-uqam. html KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

2. Personalized assistance to Researchers and Organization of Researchers-Industry Networking Activities • • City of Montreal (mobility, taste) Ubisoft (neuroscience) Techno. Montréal (Internet of things) etc. KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

3. Development of a joint Quebec-Wallonia mapping of applied research tools in the field of Aging Populations • 61 projets submitted by August 2016 (30 from Wallonia and 31 from Quebec) • Participation from 14 Academic Institutions (Université catholique de Louvain, Université de Namur, Université de Mons, ADISIF Interface, Université de Liège, Université libre de Bruxelles, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Université de Montréal, Université du Québec à Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Université Laval, École de technologie supérieure) • Aim: to identify tools and devices from research in order to increase the emergence of innovations that can improve the quality of life of individuals and communities. KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

4. Publication of an article on UQAM’s Knowledge Mobilization Plan • British Journal International Innovation • www. internationalinnovation. com/revolutionising-researchers-connect -public KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting

Institutional Challenges Défis institutionnels • Operationalization of Knowledge Mobilization Multi-Service Team • Establishment of Community-Based Research Canada’s (CBRC) Quebec Secretariat • New Membership of UQAM in Quartier de l’innovation of Montreal, a creative district dedicated to the needs of industry + research actors in innovation KMb & Research Impact at UQAM 2016 Research Impact Meeting