Research & Impact

Research & Impact (R&I) focuses on supporting research and achieving and stimulating societal impact. The department consists of the teams Research & Impact Strategy, Grants & Projects, the Knowledge Transfer Office and OnePlanet. This involves advising on research policy and strategies, international collaboration and supporting researchers in finding and applying for research funding.

In addition, Research & Impact helps researchers utilise research results in various ways to better understand or even solve social issues and develop innovative technologies. One Planet Research Center, the multidisciplinary collaboration agreement between Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Radboud University, Radboudumc and imec, is also part of the department.

Grant Support & Projects

The Grant Support & Projects team supports researchers in all phases of applying for and setting up research grants and public-private partnerships and ensures the exchange of knowledge about all possible grant schemes.

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Knowledge Transfer Office

The Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO) team supports researchers and research institutes in the process of knowledge transfer and valorisation. The team offers research facilities, stimulates entrepreneurship on campus with Mercator Launch, and supports the establishment and expansion of the Science Park on campus. The aim is to create impact and transfer knowledge in such a way that both society and research benefit.

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Research & Impact Strategy

The Research & Impact Strategy team plays an important role in providing policy support and advice to the Executive Board, faculties and research institutes on research and impact. This includes positioning the university (both nationally and within the EU), strategy development, policy advice and implementation, and quality assurance in the research and impact pillar. 

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Science Hub

The Science Education Hub aims to boost the curious and inquisitive nature of children and (potential) teachers. We work together with (primary) schools in the region, research at Radboud University and degree programmes in teaching.

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