In this year's impact report, we review the reported outcomes and impact indicators of our active portfolio. This year, out of 125 active projects expected to report, we were pleased to receive submissions from 114, landing on a record high 91.2 % response rate. As such, we consider this report a representative cross-section of the outcomes, output, and impact of our active portfolio.
Overall, our work with measuring the impact of our projects, as well as impact as a concept, took great leaps in 2023. We have managed to establish fluent workflows with our data, establishing a database that feeds directly into our analytical tools, allowing for efficent analysis of key indicators and their internal relationships. These are presented in our open access impact dashboard, which was published in early 2024.
Furthermore, we conducted a study on how Nordic research councils work with impact. The results from this interview based study were published in a report entitled "Nordic Perspectives on Research Impact", and contributes a qualitative perspective to the ongoing discussion on impact.
Considering the future, we are committed to driving meaningful development in this field, further enhancing and understanding the impact of our research initiatives, and share what we learn in the process.
You are welcome to follow our progress through our website, where we gather tools, such as our impact dashboard, and share knowledge, like our publications, articles and webinars on impact.
Simon Jernroth, Analytics Officer