Recommended Reading:
Fostering the Public Impact Research Ecosystem
A Convening and Report by the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU) and The Pew Charitable Trusts
Authors: Kacy Redd, Benjamin Olneck-Brown, Jessica Bennett
This material is based upon the work of the APLU and supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (#1022914) and the National Science Foundation (#1834518).
Modernizing Scholarship for the Public Good: An Action Framework for Public Research Universities
A Report by the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU)
Authors: Elyse L. Aurbach, Haley Kennedy, Kacy Redd, Jessica Bennett, Howard Gobstein
This material is based upon work supported by the APLU and the Office of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (FANR), the University of Michigan’s Office of the Vice President for Communications, the Rita Allen Foundation, the Kavli Foundation, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (#1022914) as part of the Civic Science Fellows program, and the National Science Foundation (#1834518).
Supporting Societally Impactful Research is Key to Enhancing Universities’ Mission
A Paper Published in Behavioral Science & Policy
Authors: Jennifer Renick, Bruce W. Jentleson, and Emily J. Ozer
Mapping Institutional Pathways for Advancing Research Impacts
A Report by Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)
Authors: Rebecca E. Heiser, Julie Risien, Laurie Van Egeren, Susan Renoe
How and Why Funders Support Engaged Research
A Paper Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Authors: Angela T. Bednarek, Ben Miyamoto, Kristin Corbett, Charlotte Hudson, Gayle Scarrow, Maeghan Brass, Kim DuMont, Bev Holmes, Lauren Supplee, Robert McLean, Jaspal Bhatia, Shamira Chappell, Maggie Gorman Vélez, and Chhaya Kolavalli
Relevant Programs:
Civic Science Fellows
The Civic Science Fellows program brings together an interdisciplinary network of journalists, bench and social scientists, community-facing practitioners, content creators, public-interest organizations, and funders to develop evidence-based, human-centered approaches to build meaningful collaboration between science and diverse communities. The program was established in 2020 with initial support from the Rita Allen Foundation, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Kavli Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Grand Challenges Programs:
University Grand Challenges Programs tackle major societal problems, such as clean water, global health, and sustainable energy, through interdisciplinary research, partnerships, service, and innovation, harnessing faculty expertise across fields, engaging students in experiential learning, and building networks of future leaders to address critical challenges and advance the public good. Examples of these programs include:
Past Events:
Workshop on University-Industry Partnerships in the Social Sciences
Hosted by the University of Maryland and the University Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP)
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, MITRE, Sage Publishing, and Optimal Solutions