SSSHARC Research Impact Accelerator
SSSHARC’s mission is to catalyse and accelerate collaborations with an emphasis on research incubation, engagement and translation. SSSHARC has designed the Accelerator for the FASS research community to enable teams of diverse experience and capability to collectively plan for the social impact of their research. The Accelerator addresses research challenges that are internationally significant, locally relevant and best addressed through multidisciplinary approaches. These challenges will broadly map onto FASS’s strategic research priorities (2024-2026):
• Inequality and Justice
• Environment and Climate
• Health and Society
• AI & Digital Societies
• Cultural and Knowledge Diversity
The Research Impact Accelerator is designed to provide researchers with tailored tools and support to plan and execute knowledge translation activities. This comprehensive program will equip research teams with the skills, mentorship, and resources they need to amplify their research and its social impact.
Acknowledging that the activities required to generate impact need institutional support, the program builds in translation activities from project inception not as an afterthought. Drawing on 18-months of research experimentation, analysis, and consolidation at SSSHARC, the Accelerator explores proven research collaboration methodologies that are scalable and transferable.
Up to five teams will be selected through a competitive process based on an expression of interest (EOI) and narrative CVs.
Applications open on 1 February. Please review the Program Guidelines and submit your online EOI by 22 February 2024.
Outcomes will be communicated to applicants by 7 March 2024.
Potential applicants (either individuals or teams) are encouraged to contact SSSHARC to discuss their proposals before submission. SSSHARC may suggest additional collaborators or strategic directions for the application.
SSSHARC will be holding one information session on the 7 February 12.30pm-1.30pm. We encourage all interested applicants to attend. This session will not be recorded but a list of FAQs will be published on our website capturing the key points addressed. To register for the Information Session please contact sssharc.research@sydney.edu.au and to ensure your questions are covered, send them through in advance to the same email address.