Research Engagement Events
RECAP and Western’s Research Institutes will co-host a series of research engagement events to bring together researchers and research partners to discuss specific research themes. We welcome anyone who has engaged and completed the partnered research modules to participate.
Research engagement events will help researchers and research partners:
- Share different perspectives about needs, gaps, strengths, and challenges;
- Reflect on possible research ideas or questions;
- Identify synergies – find common ground;
- Explore relevance and possible opportunities for mutual benefits; and
- Network and make connections for possible future research collaboration.
To learn about the next research engagement events, please subscribe to our mailing list.
Guiding Principles
- Commitment to explore, share, listen to different perspectives about the theme
- Dedication to putting into practice RECAP module concepts of authentic engagement
- Focus is on learning about individual and organizational interests related to the theme
- Respect for people’s interests and choices along the partnership and research proces
- Commitment to creating open, inclusive, and safe space to discuss strengths, needs, gaps, etc.
- Acknowledgement that not every research idea or potential partnership will be pursued
Expectations
- All participants complete modules prior to attending mixer event
- Support opportunity to learn and connect with individuals from different sectors
- Explore collaborative possibilities to build momentum/action
- Consider interdisciplinary approach to improve research relevance and impact
- Identify possible partnership interest to be developed post-mixer event – facilitated by Institute Research Officers, Strategic Partnerships Office staff
Contact
To sign up for when events may be happening, please subscribe to our mailing list. For more information on RECAP or how you can get involved, please contact the RECAP Program at western.recap@uwo.ca.
