Definitions of Impact Summary: Impact has become the term of choice in the UK for research influence beyond academia. Here, the evaluation of academic and broader socio-economic impact takes place separately. Research impact is all about making a difference - who might benefit from this research and how? How do we define ‘impact’ in relation to research? Essentially it is the evidence of the difference that research makes: for example, health improvements or economic growth. Type: Guideline Owner: Knowledge Exchange   This document requires CAS authentication Contact email: Denise.Davidson@manchester.ac.uk Last modified: 14/02/2018 Link to this document: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=35688 Edit (only Administrators)