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Knowledge mobilization community of practice

The intention of the Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice (CoP) at the University of Waterloo is to bring together practitioners from departments, centres and institutes that facilitate Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) across the University community.

Our network:

  • Builds peer relationships that support information exchange.
  • Provides a platform for sharing KMb practices, events and experience.
  • Enhances UW KMb capacity.
  • Supports the career development of its members.  

Membership

Members of the CoP are those individuals from Waterloo who self-identify as practitioners of KMb. Ideally, we attract staff, faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who are working directly to support research impact.

Upcoming events

KMb in Canada and beyond — where are we and where are we going? (with David Phipps, Director, Research Impact Canada and AVP Research Strategy and Impact, York U): Thursday, October 1; 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.; EC5 1111 (Enterprise Theatre)

Enhancing Research Impact through Engagement with Media (panel session with Waterloo’s James Danckert, Diana Parry, Anabela Bonada, Naila Ayala and Pamela Smyth): Thursday, November 26; 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; location TBA
 

Principles

  • Close the loop between theory and practice of KMb.
  • Co-learning and collaboration.
  • Collective ownership and decentralized leadership.

Objectives

  • Build networks and relationships with others doing similar work; promote new collaborations and connections.
  • Promote knowledge exchange by working across departmental boundaries and sharing ideas (e.g., share relevant articles/resources).
  • Provide a platform for learning (e.g., sharing best practices, services and tools, developing technical skills, new ways of doing things, relevant events, etc).
  • Enhance Waterloo's institutional capacity to maximize innovation and the impact of its academic research and assess progress.
  • Support career development for Knowledge Mobilizers.

What is knowledge mobilization (KMb or KM)

The practice of advancing research for the benefit of the public good at the local and/or global scale.
Links research to end users and ensures that it addresses real world issues and miximizes uptake.
Moves beyond the dissemination of research results, to support dialogue and collaboration with end users, and the co-creation of research programs and outputs.

Knowledge mobilization and the co-produced pathway to impact model

View "Knowledge Mobilization & The Co-Produced Pathway to Impact Model" on YouTube

To learn more about the CoP activities and how to join, please contact Nadine Quehl, KMb CoP Chair at nquehl@uwaterloo.ca.