Sport Ireland Research Skills Network are hosting a webinar on "Research Impact Planning & Communication" on Wednesday 18th March 2026
The session objectives are to:
- Share best-practice methods on research impact planning and case study communication, using examples from the Research Impact Toolkit;
- Provide case study examples of how applied sports research projects are planning for, and delivering impact; and
- To share updated Sport Ireland research project reporting guidelines, reflecting best-practice research impact case study communication (and storytelling).
Speakers:
- David Bennett, Research Impact Officer & Project Manager, University College Dublin (UCD)
- 2023 Research Grant Scheme: UCD x Paralympics Ireland
- Prof. Kate Pumpa, Professor, UCD
- Annmarie Carroll, PhD Student, UCD / Para Athletics
- Dr. Alison O'Riordan, Technical Lead, Para Athletics
- 2024 Research Grant Scheme: UCD x Hockey Ireland
- Dr. Sinead Holden, Asst. Professor, UCD
- Norah McGinty, PhD Student, UCD / Hockey Ireland
- Simon Lowry, Talent Development Manager, Hockey Ireland
Date - Wednesday 18th March 2026, 10:00-11:30 (GMT)
Where - Online via Microsoft Teams
Registration* - Please register your interest for this session by clicking this registration link (or via URL below), to receive a calendar invite.
Registration Link URL (only if you have not already signed up): https://forms.office.com/e/2c79cNp0SW
*: Where students or research assistants have been recruited post-application to deliver a Sport Ireland Research or Evaluation Grant Scheme project, could organisation/project leads please ensure that any research student or research assistant also receives this email invite and link to register.
Please arrive a few minutes early prior to 10am to enable an on-time start to the workshop. Workshop duration is 60 minutes, with time allocated post-workshop for Q&A.