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Esther De Smet

Sep 7, 2026

5:20
So what should researchers understand about impact that they often do not get from traditional research training?
5:28
I think there's a lot of misunderstandings about impact.
5:32
So some people really approach it as the next buzzword without truly understanding that essentially a lot of what they already do is impact, is working towards impact.
5:44
So it's a lot about creating that understanding and showing that, They don't need to do so many different things to how they're already working, but that they can find a way to integrate this in their research method, in their research outlook already.
6:00
But I think the main misunderstanding is Putting impact as instead of the process.
6:07
So as you already mentioned, communication efforts, being on national television, having a podcast, that's great, but that's the process.
6:17
That's the knowledge mobilization.
10:44
So where do you see universities maybe generally getting impact wrong? And how do you try to go about solving this in your institution?

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