Tools

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The Knowledge Exchange and Impact team at Research Western offers a series of three tools to guide researchers in planning their knowledge exchange activities as part of their research. Support, training and consultations are encouraged and welcomed by contacting us.

Please note: you must sign in to your Western University Microsoft 365 account to access any of the tools provided below .

Knowledge Mobilization Planning Resources

Below are resources to help navigate the broad concept of knowledge mobilization. They are best reviewed sequentially.

  1. Exploring Knowledge Exchange: A Glossary to Learn More  requires Western login
  2. Charting Your Pathway to Impact: Your Knowledge Exchange Plan  requires Western login
  3. Reviewing a Grant Application with a Knowledge Exchange and Impact Lens: A Checklist  requires Western login

Additional Tools

Knowledge Exchange & EDI Tool

Intended to support the creation of knowledge mobilization and knowledge translation plans, with a focus on EDI initiatives

  • Knowledge Exchange and EDI tool
  • EDI Resource Guide: On-Campus and
    Off-Campus Organizations

Grant Writing and Knowledge Exchange

A series of grant-specific guides for annual external funding competitions.

  • Knowledge Mobilization for Insight Grants Guide
  • Knowledge Translation for CIHR Project Grants Guide

Impact Scholarly Diffusion Tool

Intended to assist researchers in developing and enriching descriptions of research impact

Research Program Canvas

Used to better understand the strategic planning required to build and maintain a research program.

Contact Us

For support related to EDI-D and Indigenous Research please fill out this form with your information and the Knowledge Mobilization, Impact, and EDI-D in Research team will assist with your request or contact Mariam Hayward directly.