Checklist for a Knowledge translation and transfer plan

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Researchers are encouraged use the following checklist to see if their research proposal has a comprehensive knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) plan (the items in this list are guidelines only):

Research focus:

Which of the three streams applies to your research: program, policy and/or commercialization?

• Program: Will the user(s) of your research use the research to change a practice or implement a program?
• Policy: Will your research user(s) use the research to develop or modify policy?
• Commercialization: Is your research contributing to a product for the marketplace? Do you see intellectual property (IP) potential? Do you have industry involvement / sponsorship?
  

Research user group/Target audiences:

• Have you identified the potential groups/industry partners who will likely benefit from your research (research user group(s))? Who will you target?
• Do you know what each user group's needs are? Can your research meet the specific needs of the user group(s)? (demand driven)
• Have you planned ways to involve the research users in your research?
• Are your users members of associations, partnerships or networks that your research can link to?
• How will the research be used by the target audience(s)?
• Do you have letters of support from specific users/user groups? If possible, include in the letter how they will assist in the research's impact and/or dissemination.

KTT methods - information sharing activities:

• Have you described ways to involve your research user groups in your research?
• Have you planned to inform the user groups on a regular basis?
• Do your KTT activities include venues/information products/ publications that the research user(s) will likely attend/apply/read?
• Do you have a budget for KTT activities?

KTT methods - collaboration (beyond the potential target research user):

• In your research team, do you work together with researchers from other universities and research institutions? Which ones?
• Do you have an advisory/steering group in place? How often does/will the advisory group meet?
• Are you collaborating with, or does your research team or advisory group include, an OMAFRA staff representative (if applicable)?
• Do you plan to link with groups outside of your research team, advisors and users to share, discuss, exchange knowledge?

More information about KTT

• The "Learn More about KTT" page contains more links to useful information about KTT (such as KTT model, related terms, the role of a knowledge broker). The links on the left sidebar, under "This Section" also provide more information about knowledge translation and transfer.
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