ESRC Impact Acceleration Account
Handbook
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Exeter’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account
2. What does the ESRC mean by ‘Impact’ and what does it expect from the
IAA?
3. Exeter’s ESRC IAA funding streams
a. Impact Cultivation Award
b. Social Policy Network
c. Knowledge Exchange Fellowship
d. Project Co-creation Fund
4. Eligibility for applying
5. How to apply
6. Costing your application
7. Collaborating with academics from other institutions
8. Assessment process and criteria
9. Reporting requirements for funded applications
10. Support and training for Impact and Engaged Research
11. Further Information
Appendix A: Institutions with an ESRC Impact Acceleration Account
Appendix B: A Guide to Research Impact Evidence Capture
Appendix C: Assessment Criteria for ESRC IAA Funding Streams
Appendix D: ESRC IAA Key Performance Indicators
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1. Introduction to Exeter’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has awarded the University a block grant of
£727k in the form of an Impact Acceleration Account (IAA); the purpose of this is to accelerate
the non-academic impact of existing social sciences research. This replaces previous ESRC
follow-on funding schemes, and has allowed the University to provide a more flexible and
responsive approach to supporting impact from social sciences research through internally
allocated funding streams. The University of Exeter is one of 24 institutions nationally to have
been awarded an ESRC IAA (for the other institutions see appendix A).
The overall aims and objectives of the Exeter ESRC IAA are to:
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Create opportunities for University of Exeter social science researchers to maximise
the social and economic benefit of their research through collaboration with nonacademic partners (e.g. business, industry, health sector, community-based
organisations, etc.)
Facilitate the creation of networks and contacts between University of Exeter social
scientists and research users and agencies outside of the academic sector.
Promote social and economic benefit of research as an important element within the
design and creation of research programmes amongst the University of Exeter’s
social science researchers.
Exeter’s ESRC IAA is managed and run by a team which consists of:
 Professor Robert Gleave (Professor of Arabic Studies) - academic PI and project lead of
the ESRC IAA
 Emma Roberts - ESRC IAA Project Co-ordinator
 Claire Packman (Research Impact Manager in Research Services) – Communications
lead
2. What does the ESRC mean by ‘Impact’ and what does it expect from the
IAA?
Although the IAA is operated by the University, the ESRC has clear expectations regarding
‘impact’. The ESRC definition of impact is 'the demonstrable contribution that excellent research
makes to society and the economy'.
Research impact embraces all the diverse ways that research findings and research-related skills
benefit individuals, organisations and nations. These include:
 fostering global economic performance, and specifically the economic competitiveness of
the United Kingdom
 increasing the effectiveness of public services and policy
 enhancing quality of life, health and creative output.
A key aspect of the ESRC definition of impact is that it must be possible to demonstrate the
impact that research has had; it is not enough just to focus on activities and outputs that promote
research impact. You must be able to provide evidence of research impact, for example, that it
has been taken up and used by policymakers and practitioners, or has led to improvements in
services or business. Some of the core conceptualisations that the ESRC uses to demonstrate
the type of outcomes they expect from the IAA are:
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 impact that is instrumental (influencing the development of policy and practice)
 impact that is conceptual (shifting understanding around issues and changing the way
problems are understood),
 culture change and enduring connectivity (more people working across the academic/
non-academic divide and building lasting relationships).
For more information about impact in the ESRC, see the ESRC’s ‘Impact Toolkit’:
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/impact-toolkit/
3. Exeter’s IAA Funding Streams
At Exeter the IAA offers four distinct funding streams which support impact in different ways and
at different stages of development. This is designed to act as a ‘ladder’ from early-stage
development of a collaborative idea with a non-academic partner organisation or policy group
(Cultivation Award and Social Policy Networks) through to in-depth engagement (Project Cocreation and Knowledge Exchange Fellowships).
Funding Stream
Funding available
Frequency of
deadlines
Current Application
Deadlines
Impact Cultivation
Awards
up to £3,000
4 per year
6 April 2016
4 July 2016
28 September 2016
Social Policy
Networks
up to £3,000
4 per year
Project Cocreation Fund
up to £20,000
2 per year
Knowledge
Exchange
Fellowships
up to £20,000
2 per year
6 April 2016
28 September 2016
(NB: Last call)
Key features of successful applications to these schemes will be that they:
 build on the existing social sciences research findings of the principal applicant (although
it may draw on the research of others too, e.g. colleagues, PhD students). It is essential
that this research has already been undertaken, and falls within the ESRC research remit
(for further information about this see: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/about-esrc/what-is-socialscience/)
 involve working with a non-academic partner organisation – this should include a
commitment from the partner(s) for either match or in-kind funding, with a higher level
expected for the higher levels of funding. We recognise that not all partners necessarily
have equal resources to do this, and this will be taken into account when applications are
assessed, but match- or in-kind funding may be viewed as an indication of an equitable
partnership to which all stakeholders are committed.
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 plan effective knowledge exchange activities which maximise the level of engagement
with the partner organisation. These must be outlined in detail in the application.
 indicate the type of impact that may emerge from the project and outline what evidence
of they will collect to demonstrate this (see appendix B)
The following outlines the key features of each of the four funding schemes. Detailed
assessment criteria for each scheme are available in appendix C.
a. Impact Cultivation Award
Aims and objectives: This award is to enable UoE social scientists to initiate and develop
contacts and networks with potential collaborators from beyond the academic sector, and to
create new ventures through which these external partnerships might be further developed to
facilitate knowledge exchange and the creation of impact.
Indicative activities: It is envisaged that this funding will support small-scale activities, such as
workshops, meetings, the translation of findings, and development of frameworks. These
activities should be to explore how the potential social and economic benefit of existing and ongoing research might be realised, or to devise a plan for realising impact.
Funding amount: Up to £3,000
Intended length of project: Up to 6 months
b. Social Policy Networks
Aims and objectives: This stream provides an opportunity for UoE social scientists to establish
a network of policy officials and academics with policy experience. The aim of these networks
should be to create and develop knowledge exchange opportunities through which the potential
social and economic benefit of the research for policy can be explored.
Indicative activities: An event or programme of events through which new networks can be
formed or existing networks of researchers and policy-related partners in the non-academic
sector can be strengthened.
Funding amount: Up to £3,000
Intended length of project: Up to 6 months
c. Knowledge Exchange Fellowships
Aims and objectives: To deepen existing links between UoE social science researchers and
non-academic bodies through short-term staff placements, either from the University out to the
external partners or vice-versa. KE Fellows will act as change agents, enabling the free flow of
knowledge and expertise between the University and partner organisations, thus accelerating
impact.
Indicative activities: The core activity will be co-creational research carried out on placements.
Within this mode of collaborative working, activities may include: research design, the
development of methodology, and interpretation and presentation of findings, as well as data
development or the translation of existing research findings. This funding can be spent on
academic salary costs, travel and subsistence, and impact events such as symposia.
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Fellowships are for between 3 and 12 months and can be organised in flexible blocks of time to
suit the participants and nature of the project.
Partner contribution and letters of support: It is expected that partners will also make a
significant contribution to the Fellowship, in cash or in kind. In-kind contributions will include staff
time, access to equipment, provision of materials or other items. We request that a letter of
support from the partner is submitted with the application. A collaboration agreement detailing
this must be in place prior to the project starting.
Funding amount: Up to £20,000
Intended length of project: Up to 1 year
d. Project Co-Creation Fund
Aims and objectives: This stream enables a collaborative approach with one or several nonacademic partners to the exploration, development and implementation of findings from UoE
research. It aims to generate significant social or economic benefits through co-created outputs.
Projects should deepen existing relationships between UoE social scientists and external
partners with a view to creating wider benefit over the long term.
Indicative activities: A project through which co-created research or other outputs (for example,
a toolkit, training programme, policy framework, intervention project, etc.) are produced. This
funding can be spent on academic salary costs, a Research or Project Assistant (e.g an existing
or recent PhD student), travel and subsistence, impact events such as symposia, or on specialist
services (e.g. a mobile app designer).
Partner contribution and letters of support: It is expected that partners will also make a
significant contribution to the project (in cash or in-kind). In-kind contributions will include staff
time, access to equipment, provision of materials or other items. We request that a letter of
support from the partner is submitted with the application. A collaboration agreement detailing
this must be in place prior to the project starting.
Funding amount: Up to £20,000
Intended length of project: Up to 1 year
4. Eligibility
In order for applications to be eligible for ESRC IAA funding:
 The Principal Applicant must be employed by the University of Exeter on a research
contract until at least the end-date of the project
 The application must have the support of the Associate Dean of Research
 The proposal must be focused on creating impact from the existing social sciences
research of the Principle Applicant. The IAA is not pump-priming for new research, i.e. it
is not about creating new partnerships to be used in the application for external research
funding.
The following are ineligible for support through IAA funding:
 Large ESRC investments (e.g. Centres, Large Grants, Infrastructure Investments) during
the term of funding. These should already have significant funding for impact through the
‘Pathways to Impact’ part of the bid.
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 Impact activities which may already be included within an-ESRC funded project. If your
application builds on an ESRC project which is still live or has only recently ended then
we seek reassurance that the IAA application extends rather than replicates the work of
the existing project.
 Basic research that does not include substantive user engagement
 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
 Postgraduate research students. N.b. There may be other forms of funding available for
postgraduate research students so please contact the Researcher Development Team
(ResearcherDevelopment@exeter.ac.uk) to find out more about these.
5. How to apply
1. Download the application form for the appropriate funding stream from the Internal
Funding Opportunities page of the Research Toolkit on the University of Exeter intranet:
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/toolkit/opportunities/internalopps/
2. Complete the application form. Please ensure typesize is no smaller than (Arial) 11pt. If
applications exceed the permitted length they will be returned to you to be edited down,
proximity to deadline permitting. If time does not permit, only the first 4 or 6 pages may
be sent to reviewers.
3. Include a full costing of your project from your usual Research Administrator (to include
any non-costed time you will spend on the project and the match or in-kind contribution
from your partner organisation(s))
4. Obtain a Statement of Support from external collaborators for Project Co-creation and
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship funding, outlining their agreement to participate and
details of any match funding or in-kind contribution
5. Obtain application sign-off from your Associate College Manager for Research and your
Associate Dean of Research
6. Submit application to ESRC-IAA@Exeter.ac.uk by your chosen deadline (see table 1,
above)
6. Costing your application
All costings must be calculated or checked by your pre-award Research Administrator to ensure
accuracy and compliance with College protocol, and must then be signed off by your Assistant
College Manager for Research. The following guidance applies to these costs:
 The ESRC IAA can fund direct costs only, which may include, for example, travel and
subsistence, venue hire, staff costs (including the use of a Research or Project Assistant
if appropriate), and external contractors for specialist tasks (e.g. design work).
 Estates and overheads are not eligible for funding from the ESRC IAA.
 All costs must be stated with the inclusion of VAT. This is especially important where this
will be payable from the IAA funding.
Due to the expectation of match or in-kind funding from the partner organisation(s), these match
and/or in-kind costs should be indicated in the application, as should any costs that are being
supported by the College (which may primarily be staff time that is not being requested from the
IAA funding). It is important that these are fully included not only because this will be considered
as part of the review process, but also because they will be included in our reporting to the ESRC
if your application is successful.
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N.b. support may be available from RKT to assist with organising events and meetings but
please specifically state any support that might be required in your application.
The Principal Applicant will be responsible for ensuring proposed activities are completed and all
costs charged by the agreed project end date at the latest, and for reporting on outcomes (see
below).
7. Collaborating with academics from other institutions
Although the central aim of any application to the IAA should be to work with non-academic
partners, the often collaborative nature of research means that some projects may additionally
involve academic collaborators from institutions other than Exeter. If this is the case the
academic(s) from other institutions may be included on the bid as a co-applicant; however staff
costs for this applicant cannot be paid from the IAA funding and should be a match contribution
from the collaborating institution. Where this institution has an ESRC IAA (see appendix A) this
might be a suitable source for funding these staff costs, depending on the specific details of that
IAA scheme.
Exeter has a formal arrangement with GW4 ESRC IAA institutions, so if your collaborator(s) are
from either Bristol or Cardiff universities please contact the Exeter IAA team for details.
8. Assessment process and criteria
All applications will receive two reviews from our ESRC IAA Assessment College, which includes
Exeter academics with strong impact experience and external, non-academic assessors who
work in relevant sectors.
In addition to identifying whether applications fulfil the eligibility criteria above, applications will be
assessed on the extent to which:
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The application aims to exploit existing research
The project demonstrates engagement with at least one external, non-academic
stakeholder (this might take into account leverage, statement from the partner, the
activities being proposed)
The application details specific areas of work: who, what, where and when
The anticipated outcomes are aligned with the funding stream’s aims
The application has a clear and feasible delivery and project plan with realistic milestones
and outcomes
The application details how the impacts will be recorded and monitored
The proposed work is feasible within the given timeframe
The resources requested are justifiable
Please see Appendix C for the specific criteria for each of the four funding streams.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application to the Cultivation and Social Policy
Network streams within three weeks of the deadline, and to the Project Co-Creation and
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship streams within five weeks of the deadline.
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9. Reporting requirements for funded applications
The Principal Applicant of each project funded will be required to contribute to the University’s
report to the ESRC on the activities carried out, outcomes and impacts (or expected future
impacts), specifically:
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A short summary of the activities conducted, opportunities identified and future plans.
A report of the tangible benefits and successes achieved or likely to be realised after the
project, by both the user (and their potential beneficiaries) and the University. This includes
indicators of success, such as number of new connections and partnerships (defined as
involving an exchange of resources – e.g. co-funding, leverage, and contributions in kind),
projects started, numbers participating in events.
A member of the ESRC IAA team may also follow up several months after the project to find
out about longer-term impacts.
The ESRC has produced a table of the Key Performance Indicators it expects to see from IAAs
as a whole. Some of these indicators may be relevant to your project (see appendix D).
We will also feature projects in publicity and on the website as an important part of the sharing of
good practice and news about impact within the University and beyond. For this reason one of
the conditions of funding is that the Principle Applicant complies with requests for information
about the project for these materials. We will always obtain permission on project specific
information before publishing.
10. Support and training for impact and engaged research
Both the ESRC and the University of Exeter recognise that the concept of ‘research impact’ is
relatively new. In light of this, support and training is available through a number of different
routes:
 The UoE online Research Toolkit (http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/toolkit/) has a
range of information, from general information about impact, through how to collaborate
with partners, to managing Intellectual Property and the commercialisation of research.
 The ESRC Impact Toolkit (http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/impact-toolkit/)
provides comprehensive guidance on maximising the impact from research. This also
contains many examples of impact from the social sciences.
 Research and Knowledge Transfer staff offer a range of professional services relating
to knowledge transfer, engagement and impact. The ESRC IAA team will be happy to
help direct academics to this specialist support, or details can be found on the webpages:
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/rkt/contact/staff/
 The Impact and Engaged Research Network (launched in January 2015) is open to all
academic and professional services staff. The network meets monthly with a range of
different events, including training and sharing of best practice. Please contact the ESRC
IAA team to be added to the mailing list. Details of network events can be found on the
Research Events webpage: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/events/
 Bespoke social sciences impact training is part of the wider remit of the ESRC IAA,
and will be made available through the life of the IAA where a need has been identified.
Details will be circulated by email and included in staff e-newsletters, and will also be
listed on the Research Events webpages, above.
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11. Further information
Further information is available on Exeter’s ESRC IAA webpages:
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/inspiring/impact/iaa/
If you have any questions about the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account, please contact the IAA
Project Co-ordinator, Emma Roberts (ESRC-IAA@exeter.ac.uk).
If you have more general questions relating to impact, please contact Research Impact Manager
Claire Packman (c.h.packman@exeter.ac.uk).
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Appendix A: Institutions with an ESRC IAA 2014-2018
Cardiff University
Durham University
Imperial College London
Institute of Fiscal Studies
King's College London
LSE
Newcastle University
University of Bangor
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Sussex
University of Warwick
University of York
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Appendix B: A Guide to Research Impact Evidence Capture
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) defines impact as ‘the demonstrable contribution that excellent research
makes to the economy and society’. As such, researchers and universities are required by their funders to
report on and provide evidence of research impacts.
At the University of Exeter RKT are available to advise on and support the capture of this evidence, but
researchers themselves are generally best placed to capture and record this information themselves.
The aim of this guide is to help you to identify the type of evidence that would be most relevant to capture for
your own impact activities. Very few of these pieces of evidence indicate impact on their own – they must be
gathered in combinations that demonstrate:
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The reach (breadth) and the significance (importance) of the impact.
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The specific relationship between the research and the impact being claimed.
Some of these types of capture must be planned in advance (e.g. evidence for events) and so it should be
planned at the conception of the research project and pathways to impact, but it will likely be useful to review
the plans at a later point as they evolve, and also periodically after the end of your activities to consider
whether there might be ongoing impact outwith your involvement.
General information relevant to a range of engagement/impact activities:
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Names and contact details of external partners / stakeholders/ user organisations /policy makers etc.
(Keep a record of these, remember to save business cards or delegate lists)
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Independent, authoritative statements about the impact from external partners/ stakeholders/ user
organisations/policy makers/independent experts (secure these whilst they are fresh, consider updating
them when new evidence comes to light, check whether you have approval for them to appear in the
public domain)
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Records of communications requesting expertise or demonstrating knowledge exchange e.g. Emails
demonstrating the nature of the knowledge exchange that has taken place
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Dates of external meetings / presentations (consider keeping an ‘impact diary’ or ensure that meetings
and details are archived in Outlook)
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Memberships of advisory boards
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Details of funding from public or charitable bodies (Such as amount, dates, letters of support)
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List of patents and licence agreements
If you are holding an event, information to record includes:
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Numbers and details (where relevant) of individuals attending impact-relevant external events
(workshops, training (e.g. CPD), public lectures, seminars, exhibitions, performances etc.)
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Records of school visits / public engagement activities (include number of attendees, possibly also
diversity, age mix etc.)
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Feedback and evaluation from external participants to indicate whether there has been a change in
understanding and what this might then lead to – for example a change in behaviour or vision (For
example, this might be done through evaluation forms, video or audio recordings, written feedback – if
funding is available then this could be carried out by an external evaluator)
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Copies of programme, exhibition or catalogue notes
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Depending on the type of participants and the potential for longer-term, future impact, you may want to
record the names and contact details of participants so that you can follow up with each to gain further
feedback/evaluation some months/years after the event.
Evidence to capture on media coverage and social media interactions:
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Archiving of press (print and web-based) coverage of research or impact such as news clippings, TV
slots etc. e.g. of directly placed articles/engagement, critical reviews, coverage of policy change
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Archiving of comments on press coverage
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Colleges may consider this to be
something that the Press Office can do
Archiving of blog posts and social media, particularly where there has been online
interaction/conversation through this
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Numbers of viewers/listeners of TV and radio broadcasts (e.g. from RAJAR)
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Numbers of downloads or website hits
If you engage with/have impact on policy or professional practice evidence may include:
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Professional/practice documents citing research or where the research has been influential and contact
details or a statement from an external author corroborating this influence.
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Policy/practitioner documents citing work
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Reference to the research in policy discussion (e.g. Hansard)
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Data from clinical trials detailing improved patient outcomes (for example, a reduction in symptoms;
increased mobility; similar or improved outcomes but with a reduction in the cost of treatment; reduction
in the length of hospital stay or treatment programme)
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The number of medical professionals using a particular technique, or number of times used and details
about how this has been beneficial or improved patient care
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Numbers of downloads of documents or other media and details of those who have downloaded it
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Number of website hits
If you engage with/have impact on businesses or are involved in commercialisation:
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Numbers of sales of a specific product – quantity and value
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Business performance measures – turnover, profit, number of employees
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Number of jobs created or protected
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Amount of investment funding raised (e.g. venture capital) for start-ups or new activities of existing
businesses
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Licences brought to market – documentation of the licence
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Numbers of downloads of software or IP, and details of those who have downloaded the item
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Number of website hits
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Appendix C: Assessment Criteria for ESRC IAA Funding Streams
a. Impact Cultivation Award
Applications will be assessed against the extent to which:
The application aims to exploit existing research of the Principal Applicant
The project proposes high quality knowledge exchange activities with at least one non-academic
stakeholder (this might take into account any statement from the partner and/or leverage or in-kind
match)
The activities proposed will enable the applicant(s) to develop new relationships with potential nonacademic partners to explore the potential (and develop a plan) for creating impact
The application details a specific programme of work
The project has a clear and feasible delivery and project plan with realistic milestones and target
outcomes
The application details how the outcomes will be recorded and monitored
The resources requested are adequately and appropriately justified
b. Social Policy Network
Applications will be assessed against the extent to which:
The application aims to exploit existing research of the Principal Applicant
The project proposes high quality knowledge exchange activities with a number of policy-relevant
stakeholders (this might take into account any statement from the partner and/or leverage or in-kind
match)
The activities proposed will enable the applicant(s) to develop a network with non-academic policy
partners to explore the potential (and develop a plan) for impact on policy
The application details a specific programme of work
The project has a clear and feasible delivery and project plan with realistic milestones and target
outcomes
The application details how the outcomes will be recorded and monitored
The resources requested are adequately and appropriately justified
c. Project Co-Creation Fund
Applications will be assessed against the extent to which:
The project aims to exploit existing research of the Principal Applicant
The project aims to create research through a partnership of the academic and the external partner
The application details a specific set of activities, setting out responsibilities of the applicant(s) and of
the project partner(s) for each
The project involves the non-academic partner in the proposed activities (i.e. the extent to which all
aspects of the project will be ‘co-created’)
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The project partner(s) are making a cash or in-kind contribution to the project (e.g. staff time,
workspace or other resources), or justification if this is relatively small
The resources requested are clearly and robustly justified
The project has a clear and feasible delivery and project plan with realistic milestones and target
outcomes
The application details how the outcomes will be recorded and monitored
The application clearly identifies the social and/or economic impacts (benefits) that are expected to
result from the project, and how these will be captured
d. Knowledge Exchange Fellowship
Applications will be assessed against the extent to which:
The project aims to exploit the existing research of the Principal Applicant
The project consists of high quality knowledge exchange activities with at least one non-academic
stakeholder and details how the placement will enable sharing and embedding of expertise
The project partner(s) are making a cash or in-kind contribution to the project (e.g. staff time,
workspace or other resources), or justification if this is relatively small
The resources requested are clearly and robustly justified
The application details a specific set of activities, setting out responsibilities of the applicant(s) and of
the project partner(s)
The project has a clear and feasible delivery and project plan with realistic milestones and target
outcomes
The application details how the outcomes will be recorded and monitored
The application clearly identifies the social and/or economic impacts (benefits) that are expected to
result from the project, and how these will be captured
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Appendix D: ESRC IAA Key Performance Indicators
Activity (including)
Secondments, Placements,
Visits1
Reporting must include
information on the sector of
the non-academic partner (and
the size of corporate partners)
Outputs (including)
 Number of secondment projects
(inward/outward)
 Cash and in-kind contributions from nonacademic partners
 Joint publications with non-academic partners
Early Stage Commercialisation
This can include social
enterprise, joint ventures and
spin outs
 Number of patents filed and disclosures
received
 Number and value of licensing agreements
 Number of Proof of Concept (PoC) projects
 Value of co-produced research
 Number of market assessments completed
 Number of prototypes/ tool kits/ test beds/ beta
software produced
 Number of CPD Programmes developed
Outcomes (including)
 Number of partners who go on to pursue further
collaborations with RO following secondment/
placement/ visit
 Investment in further engagement following
secondment
 Future employment destination of secondee or others
from the RO
 Investment gained in activity
 Number of spin-outs/ social enterprise/ joint ventures
established
 External investment in spin-outs/ social enterprise/ joint
ventures
 Number of PoC projects funded by others
 Licenses completed
 Income generated (included through consultancy fully
funded by non-academic organisation)
 Extent and reach of CPD Programmes
 Increase in range of research investors in the RO
 Increase in research investment and engagement with
non-academic organisations
 Increase in the number of projects that continue beyond
initial engagement
 Increase in volume and value of collaborative activities
(e.g. Innovate UK, KTP etc)
 Number of collaborative projects supported by
IAA (and number not supported)
 Agility and rapidity of funding for time-bound
activity
 Number of new partners participating in
collaborative projects/ proposals
 Number of new collaborative projects/proposals
following engagement through IAA funding
 Cash and in-kind contributions from partners
 Number of industry visits
 Number of strategic events participated in (both
ways)
 Joint publications (academic and other) with
non-academics
1 With a visit being less formal than the others, but an engagement that is part of relationship, project or capacity building
User Engagement
Reporting must include
information on the sector of
the non-academic partner (and
the size of corporate partners)
Impacts (including)
 Jobs and/or increased turnover, profit and
exports from/of new products and/or
processes
 Policy and/or practice change
 Increased R&D expenditure of non-academic
partner
 Jobs and/or increased turnover, profit and
exports from/of new products and/or
processes
 New business models in non-academic
organisations
 Cost savings in non-academic organisations
 Policy and/or practice change
 Jobs and/or increased turnover, profit and
exports from/of new products and/or
processes
 Increased R&D expenditure of non-academic
partner
 New business models in non-academic
organisations
 Cost savings in non-academic organisations
 Policy and/or practice change
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