Course curriculum

  1. Introduction

  2. Live Sessions

  3. Module 1 - Fundamentals of Impact in R&I settings

  4. Module 2 - Qualify the societal impact of your R&I projects

  5. Module 3 - Diversify your research partners by including players from society

  6. Module 4 - Integrate the societal dimension when answering calls

About this course

  • €1.200,00
  • 183 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

The benefits of Instructor-Led training

  • Understand the rules

    Ensure a clear understanding of European Commission’s expectations to prevent misinterpretation

  • Secure your tenders

    Maximize success rates by Avoiding Mistakes

  • Bring clarity

    Bypass the risks of ineffective or unclear communication about your Project

Instructor(s)

Mélanie Marcel

Mélanie is the founder of SoScience. Her unique expertise in Europe leads her to advise international public bodies, such as manufacturers, on new innovation practices serving the common good. Through her passion for exploring the intersection of science and global impact, she became a recognized expert on the field of Responsible Research and Innovation. She is an Echoing Green Fellow (2017), Ashoka Fellow (2018) and won the 2018 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize. She is an expert at the European level regarding responsible innovation policies and programs to facilitate science with and for society.

Learning objectives

  • Learn how to define the social and environmental impacts of your research and innovation projects
  • Learn how to successfully write your Impact Pathway
  • Learn how to use simple and common Impact Pathway framing tools to structure your approach
  • Discover bases of Impact Pathway indicators and learn how to use them
  • Learn how to identify the right partners and how to set up effective multi-stakeholders collaborations 

What you will benefit from

The combination of elearning and mentoring sessions brings the best results.

  • Online resources to get the essential elements to draft the Impact Pathway of your research and innovation projects

  • Online coaching with leading Responsible Research and Innovation experts

  • Effective support to qualify your projects’ social and environmental impact

Course format

  • 10 hours of online resources: courses , exercises, other resources (texts, reports, case studies...).
  • Home work to practice Impact pathway's tools through exercices.
  • 4 hours of coaching focusing on practical cases:  exercises feedback , group workshops, discussions, peer feedback.
  • The number of seats per class is limited to 20 people, to guarantee the quality of exchanges and learning.


The course alternates between theoretical elements and concrete examples drawn from SoScience experience (10 years of expertise in Responsible Research and Innovation). It includes practical exercises and case studies to ensure operational autonomy.


Practical information

Course duration : 14h of content in 5 main modules.

Theoretical prerequisites: none.

How and when to enroll:  You can enroll directly through online payment on Thinkific. Your seat will be validated once the payment has been confirmed. 

Dates (Winter Session) : Virtual classes will take place on Feb 28, March 13, March 27, April 10 at 4pm (CET time).

Teaching and assessment methods: This course combines theoretical elements with practical examples drawn from SoScience experience. Various quiz, case studies and assignments are carried out throughout the training cycle, enabling the instructor to determine whether the trainee has acquired the knowledge and skills whose mastery constitutes the main objective of this course.

Language: English.