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HKU to hold joint conference with the University of Leeds on Moving Beyond Research to Engagement and Impact

16 Apr 2015

 

Jointly organized by the University of Leeds and The University of Hong Kong, the “Leeds-HKU Conference: Moving Beyond Research to Engagement and Impact” will be held on April 17-18, 2015 at the Wang Gungwu Theatre, The University of Hong Kong.

Public engagement and the articulation of research impact to society have been moving up university agendas in the UK. In the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, “Impact” beyond academia carried a weighting of 20%. In Hong Kong, with the support of the University Grants Committee since 2009, higher education institutions have recognized the importance of knowledge exchange / knowledge transfer alongside teaching and research.

This conference seeks to discuss and analyze the complexities of shaping an impact agenda in higher education. Overseas experts will join academics in Hong Kong who are experienced in engaging with industries and the community to discuss issues focusing on the processes involved in achieving impact beyond academia; how to overcome barriers; and how to take KE to the next level.

Members of the press are cordially invited to the Opening Ceremony of the Conference.  Details are as follows:

Date: April 17, 2015 (Friday)
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong

Presentations and panel discussions will cover:

  • Innovative Knowledge Engagement and Sustainable Partnerships
  • Articulating and Corroborating Research Impact
  • Impact Case Studies as Food for Thought in Shaping the Faculty or Institutional Impact Agenda
  • Evaluating Impact of Research Beyond Academia
  • Addressing the Unlikely Disciplines in Knowledge Exchange
  • What Next for Knowledge Exchange?

There will also be a video showcase of selected impact projects of the University of Leeds and HKU.

For details, please visit http://www.ke.hku.hk/events/leeds-hku.

For media enquiries, please contact the Knowledge Exchange Office, HKU (tel: 2299 0171; email: keoffice@hku.hk).

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