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Academic impact is the demonstrable contribution that excellent social and economic research makes in shifting understanding and advancing scientific method, theory and application across and within disciplines.

Economic and societal impact is the demonstrable contribution that excellent social and economic research makes to society and the economy, and its benefits to individuals, organisations and/or nations.

The impact of research, be it academic, economic and social can include:

Instrumental: influencing the development of policy, practice or service provision, shaping legislation, altering behaviour
Conceptual: contributing to the understanding of policy issues, reframing debates
Capacity building: through technical and personal skill development

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Impact: the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with one another; a marked effect or influence