Membership

Research Impact Academy membership is a community of practice for forward thinking researchers and research administrators who want to save time and create impact easily. Unlike other memberships, it builds your skills, supports you on your journey, and gives you access to international impact experts.

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Stop us if any of this sounds familiar...

➤ You are working on a research grant that is asking for translation or impact elements and you don’t know what to write…

➤ You’ve spent countless hours trying to find and use planning and measurement tools, and you’re frustrated with the plethora of information containing mixed messages…

➤ You are planning for research impact but it’s not going as well as you’d like, and you’re out of ideas for how you should proceed…

➤ You’re struggling to stay on top of the seemingly endless list of tasks you need to handle, and you’re not sure if you’re making the right decisions

If this sounds familiar, then you already know what a minefield it can be trying to get quality advice & support

That’s what inspired a global community

We were constantly hearing stories from researchers and research support staff about how they wish they could get help, build their professional network and achieve more.

We were surprised by the numbers of research professionals that were unaware of impact happenings both locally and internationally.

Common requests and frustrations from the global community include:

  • learning more about what’s happening in other countries
  • access to information and best practices from others working in impact
  • a desire for more than just research papers, a true understanding of how to do it
  • the time to understand the complexities of impact, let alone apply it!

Introducing Academy Membership

The Academy is the leading research impact training and support community for research professionals.

It’s not just a membership, it’s a global community of practice! 

And it’s packed with in-depth, practical training and resources on all aspects of creating, capturing and measuring research impact.

PLUS the community support you need to ensure you achieve your full potential.

Research Impact interviews

The academy will help you to:

 

Build your knowledge and skills to plan for impact and write impact case studies based on best practice

Tap into the collective knowledge & experience of a community of research impact practitioners and experts who are there to support each other

Eliminate the guesswork and stop throwing stuff at the problem and hoping something sticks by giving you support and resources

Save you time and energy by providing resources and learning tools in one place

Finally get to grips with ideas and tools for creating, capturing and measuring research impact and the processes to help you succeed

Build a support network of impact researchers and research support staff around the globe so that you can learn from experiences of others

What makes us different?

 

Access to expertise

Tap into the experience of our founder and advisory board members with their proven track records in research impact across a broad range of disciplines

We walk the talk

All day, every day we are focusing on how to make your impacts better. We don’t just talk theory, we show you the practical applications that make impact happen.

Peer support

Our members-only Facebook community gives you access to your peers 24/7 to discuss best practice, share tools and exchange views and experiences

International ambassadors

Our ambassadors across the globe represent different regions to share what is happening in impact in their country. Stay up to date with global impact happenings

Our commitment

We eat, sleep and breathe research impact! Impact is our 100% focus and we love helping our members achieve success.

All academy members get access to:

 

Research Impact Membership

Immediate access to our full training archive

We have a huge library of content for you to dive straight into as soon as you join, from mini-courses on topics ranging from understanding pathways to impact, elements of impact planning, to planning guides and cheat sheets and over 75 interviews with impact experts from around the globe.

Learn what you need, when you need to, from wherever you happen to be.

Checklists, cheatsheets and workbooks

Resources to help you. We provide checklists and best practice guidance for essential research impact tasks, including:

  • Translation planning template
  • Impact strategy development
  • Stakeholder selection
  • Research impact checklist
  • Step by step processes for impact

Plus a lot more inside our resource library

Research impact resources
Research impact webinar

Webinars and online training

A new informative webinar each month on a range of topics related to research impact. Examples of some of our previous training include:

  • Writing your impact statement in your grant application
  • Turning your research paper into a poster
  • Presentation skills to influence your audience
  • Behaviour for impact

Members only forum

A private Facebook for all our members to participate in the conversation, reach out for help, share resources and support one another.

Get help 24/7 from a global membership. Have a question? Not sure where to find a suitable resource? Want to learn about innovative impact processes and strategies? Learn about impact in another region? Ask your questions and share your experiences here.

Research Impact Forum group
Research Impact community of practice

Monthly mastermind sessions

Each month, our founder and special guests will host an online mastermind session on a selected topic. You will be invited to these themed sessions and asked to bring your questions along. Sessions will be run at multiple times to accommodate members in all timezones. If you miss a session, simply watch the recording in the member portal.

What others are saying about us

Don’t take our word for it, check out the nice things that people have be saying about us. 

Great facilitation

With the different parties involved, identifying and agreeing on a system was a challenge for us. We found that with Tamika’s assistance as a facilitator, a clear direction emerged, by questioning us and encouraging discussion therefore providing a pathway to an agreement on a system.

James Ogden Brown
Sugar Research Australia

Tamika was able to quickly grasp what we wanted

Tamika was able to quickly grasp what we wanted and guide us through a process to identify the key actions we needed to undertake to deliver practical impact assessment for our industry adoption and extension activities. In doing so, she had a very friendly and personable approach and was able to work comfortably with our team and appropriately challenge us where warranted.

Leigh Clement
Sugar Research Australia

I appreciate the time Tamika took to understand my project

“I appreciate the time Tamika took to understand my project so that she could give me relevant advice. She explained how to break down and communicate the translational steps clearly. “

Dr Sarah Hilmer
University of Sydney

Many thanks Tamika!

Many thanks Tamika! I just want to say that what you do – bringing “impact” to the forefront of researchers mind is so important and valuable to society! Keep up the fantastic work!

Dr Anh L.H. Tran
Coventry University

Tamika is outstanding

Tamika was outstanding in being able to both manage and be part of our Aussie Optimism Think Tank, enabling researchers and service providers to work together in the best possible way.

Rosanna Rooney
Curtin University

Great company

Knowledge Translation Australia is a great company that helped us understand how we can get more out of the products and services we deliver.

Natalie Baughman
Aussie Optimism, Curtin University

Tamika is passionate about impact for research, and for people to achieve and be successful

I was fortunate to attend Tamika Heiden’s 2 day masterclass for Securing Successful Research Funding and Grants Applications in February 2018. It was quickly obvious that Tamika is passionate about impact for research, and for people to achieve and be successful. She presented the information clearly and with experience. She was able to communicate relevance to all people in the room regardless of their experience and reason for attending. I left the masterclass feeling very well equipped to take the steps needed to improve my future applications. If you have the opportunity to attend Tamika’s masterclass, you should go as I am sure you will get a lot from it both professionally and personally.

Dr Helen Petsky RN, PhD
Griffith University

Tamika helped me understand and apply the translational research framework to my grant application

Tamika helped me understand and apply the translational research framework to my grant application. The application was funded and the implementation research is now underway.

Sarah Hilmer
University of Sydney

Get instant access to the Academy!

If you’re ready to take your research impact understanding to the next level by joining the membership, simply choose your payment option below and click the button to join us…

Individual membership

$365 USD Per year

Membership for a single person for one year

Monthly Webinars & Mastermind sessions

Access to all member resources

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Organisational membership

$3000 USD Per year

Membership for 20 people

Monthly Webinars & Mastermind sessions

Access to all member resources

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Frequently asked questions

If there’s anything at all that you are not certain about, anything that is still unclear or your concerns and questions then please contact us at info@researchimpactacademy.com and we’ll help you out.

Whats in the Membership?

Access to information where and when you need it

The most up to date, powerful and practical information to ensure you are using the most effective impact planning methods and tools, all available to you whenever and wherever you need it via the online portal. We make it easier for you to do or support the best research, deliver the best results, and get the most recognition for your work.

Members Only Webinars

We run member webinars each month (online live classes, so you can access and interact from anywhere). These sessions include key speakers from around the globe. Webinars are action-oriented learning where we will show you how to apply strategies to generate more impact. 

Expert help - Online forum

Get access to a private online community of researchers and KT experts who share their ideas freely: Live translation support at your fingertips from anywhere in the world. Whenever you need input or feedback on anything, you will receive our support. You will learn from and share with other researchers.

Ongoing support meetups

Ongoing support and implementation are your keys to success. Our monthly sessions are themed to help you plan and implement your research impact activities. Sessions run at various times to accommodate the global nature of the membership. Jump on and bring your questions.

Get instant access to the Academy!

If you’re ready to take your research impact understanding to the next level by joining the membership, simply choose your payment option below and click the button to join us…

Individual membership

$365 USD Per year

Membership for a single person for one year

Monthly Webinars & Mastermind sessions

Access to all member resources

JOIN TODAY

Organisational membership

$3000 USD Per year

Membership for 20 people

Monthly Webinars & Mastermind sessions

Access to all member resources

JOIN TODAY

All prices are in US Dollars
 
 

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