'Impact may account for 30% of researchers' marks in REF' (THES, 23 July 2009).

These pages are designed as a resource to help members of the SIS find more information about questions of impact and knowledge transfer as they relate to the broad discipline of Italian Studies. They provide some definitions, drawn from recent papers published by the AHRC and British Academy, and attempt to synthesise some of these papers' conclusions about possible ways forward. And they provide examples of ways in which colleagues within Italian Studies are already engaging creatively with the Impact and Knowledge Transfer agendas. Since such engagement looks likely to count for up to 30% of departments' REF scores, this is a pressing issue. It is the aim of the SIS to help colleagues to engage with this agenda by serving as a source of both information and examples of good practice.

The linked pages contain the following information:

• Definitions
  Find out what is understood by 'Impact' and 'Knowledge Transfer' here.
• Reports, Speeches, Weblinks, Resources
  Go here to find general information about KT and Impact in the Arts and Humanities.
• Funding for KT Activities
  Information about sources of funding for Knowledge Transfer activities.
• Examples of KT in Italian Studies
  Click here to find some examples of the work already being done by Italian Studies colleagues in this area. This area will be updated regularly.
• Contact us
  For more information about KT and Impact in Italian Studies or to share your examples of good practice.