Societal Impact Proposal Cycle

When choosing a journal to publish your research, you strive for one with the most reach (scale) and impact (scope) in your discipline. When crafting a SI plan, a similar approach is applied. Strive to build partnerships that can help you achieve your desired reach and impact with a target audience not just for the duration covered by your SI proposal, but partnerships that could thrive and grow over the course of your career.

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Who will you work with?

Everyone on your team should have clearly defined roles and tasks that reflect their motivations to contribute to the project and produce measurable Societal Impact (SI) results. By being thoughtful about identifying the right partners and target audience in the proposal writing phase, you will assure a positive experience for all involved when you are funded.

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How and where will you work with them?

When deciding who to select as a target audience, you should contemplate how they will benefit from the proposed SI activity. When considering the potential target audiences below, keep in mind NRF's commitment to Societal Impact participation in HDI-STEM.

 

Focus your efforts on:

• Engaging with under-represented groups and diverse institutions across all geographical regions

• Supporting the preparation of a diverse, globally engaged science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (HDI-STEM) workforce

• Integrating your research with education

• Building infrastructure and capacity

• And most importantly, think about working with your target audience and partners instead of doing something for them.

 

Partners & Target Audience

Partners can help you accomplish your goals and result in a positive impact with your target audience.