This presentation will have a round-the-world tour of knowledge mobilization and impact, ending up with a focus on new elements in Canada. Launching off from where we are, the presentation will present some emerging issues and get input from the audience. It will end with a vision session inviting participants to put their future glasses on and predict where knowledge mobilization and research impact will be in five years.
Dr. Phipps is internationally recognized as one of Canada's leading experts in knowledge mobilization and research impact. Throughout his career, he has helped shape the development of research impact practices across Canada and internationally and currently leads Research Impact Canada, a national network dedicated to maximizing the societal benefits of research. He has received honours from numerous national and international research administration and knowledge mobilization organizations, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) and received the Queen’s University Distinguished Alumni Award (2026) for his contributions to knowledge mobilization and research impact.