Western Research offers a series of three tools to guide researchers in planning their knowledge exchange activities as part of their research. Support, training and consultations are encouraged and welcomed.
 

Knowledge Mobilization Planning Resources

Below are resources to help navigate the broad concept of knowledge mobilization. They are best reviewed sequentially. Requires Western login.

1. Exploring Knowledge Exchange: A Glossary to Learn More 
2. Charting Your Pathway to Impact: Your Knowledge Mobilization Plan 
3. Reviewing a Grant Application with a Knowledge Mobilization and Impact Lens: A Checklist
    

Narrative CVs

Transitioning from a traditional academic CV to a narrative CV can feel like a daunting task. The information and resources here will guide you through the process.

Narrative CVs

Web-based Research Impact Tracking Tools

There are a variety of web-based research impact tracking tools available to Western researchers.

Tracking Tools

Grant Writing and Knowledge Mobilization

A series of grant-specific guides for annual external funding competitions. Requires Western login.

• Knowledge Mobilization for Insight Grants Guide (updated July 2024)
• Knowledge Translation for CIHR Project Grants Guide (updated July 2024)
• Letter of Support Guide (updated September 2024)

Knowledge Mobilization & EDI Tools

• Knowledge Mobilization and EDI Guide (updated December 2025)

This guide helps you develop robust and comprehensive knowledge mobilization plans as part of research and grant applications by considering all stages and aspects of the research life cycle and helps identify key aspects that can be integrated into other sections of a grant application to create a compelling narrative highlighting outcomes and impact.

• EDI Resource Guide: On-campus and Off-campus Organizations (updated December 2025)

Intended to accompany the Knowledge Mobilization & EDI Guide and assist scholars embed meaningful EDI considerations as part of their research and grant applications. A number of on-campus and local off-campus organizations are identified to facilitate outreach, engagement, collaboration and participation by EDI related groups. The list of organizations is by no means exhaustive and only intended as a starting point.

• Knowledge Mobilization Canvas (updated December 2025)

Intended to support the creation of knowledge mobilization and knowledge translation plans for research projects, including: project scope, project governance, evaluation, impact, HQP training, and budget.
 

Research Program Canvas

• Research Program Canvas (updated December 2025)

Interactive tool that will help you strategize key components of your research program and support development of a 5-year funding plan to elevate your research impact. The tool includes key performance indicators, EDID, mobilization, identification of collaborators/stakeholders/non-academic users, training and mentoring, and identification of funding opportunities aligned to goals.
 

Impact Scholarly Diffusion Tool 

• Template Scholarly Impact Report - Fictional Research Group (2022-2026) (updated November 2025)

A template report put together for a fictional research group using SciVal data, intended to assist scholars in developing and enriching descriptions of research impact. This template includes quantitative indicators of publications that could potentially be integrated into strategic reports as well as various sections in grant applications, award nominations, and tenure/promotion applications, including indicators showcasing scholarly productivity, citation performance, spread and uptake across geographical and subject areas, scholarly collaborations, open access commitment, policy impact and patent impact.
 

Contact Us

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