Welcome to KTECOP

The Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice (KTECOP) is a network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support, build KTE capacity, advance knowledge of KTE effectiveness, and share KTE events, job opportunities and other related KTE activities. More »

Position Posting: Knowledge Transfer and Partnerships Officer (Mt. Allison U)

Position Summary: The Knowledge Transfer and Partnerships Officer will work closely with the Director of Research Services and to support and sustain a vibrant research culture at Mount Allison. The Officer’s role will be a facilitative one, providing advice on research funding opportunities, linking industry and researchers on projects, advising on commercialization opportunities, and leading …

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Lost in Knowledge Translation: How I found the way

Knowledge Translation Canada presents a webinar by Dr. Ian Graham, Vice President, Knowledge Translation, Canadian, Institutes of Health Research. The webinar took place on April 10, 2010. A video of the presentation is now available online: http://mediasite.otn.ca/mediasite41/Viewer/?peid=787fa72f80b14ed88272465d69426ab1 Learning Objectives   1. To better understand the knowledge to action process by going through a specific implementation …

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Job Opportunity – Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker

The Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC), the lead provincial tobacco control resource centre for the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, requires a Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker to coordinate two to three provincial Communities of Practice (CoPs) comprised of local public health professionals, researchers and non-governmental organizational staff. In addition, the Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker …

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Knowledge Broker and International Partnerships Coordinator

AllerGen NCE is a seeking a Knowledge Broker and International Partnerships Coordinator. This position works closely with the Managing Director; Manager, Research and Partnerships; and Network Investigators to identify, develop and formalize research knowledge translation, dissemination and capacity building opportunities that generate social and economic benefits for Canadians aligned with AllerGen’s strategic objectives in the …

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NeuroDevNet is seeking a full-time Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Officer

Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Officer   NeuroDevNet is seeking a full-time Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Officer to be located in either Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchewan or Vancouver, with the expectation of travel between the two locations and throughout Canada and elsewhere, as necessary. This position is part of the core Administration team, but …

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Knowledge Broker Stories: From Science to Science Communication to Knowledge Brokering

Hello KTECOP Community, It is my privilege to bring you a new story by Alex Bielak called: From Science to Science Communication to Knowledge Brokering. Alex is the Director, S&T Liaison, S&T Strategies Directorate at Environment Canada. He brings a great personal story of his travels from grad student to knowledge broker.  I recognize some …

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KTE vs Communications vs Communications about KTE

Some may have seen some e mail traffic between me and Desre.  A web based dialogue is facilitated by using the comment feature below this post to share your ideas. My idea for a KTE CoP session is to discuss the communication messages we use about our services so that our stakeholders (researchers, decision makers, …

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New Centres of Excellence of Canada in Brain Development Seeking KT Officer

Now recruiting a Knowledge Translation Officer for a new Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada in Brain Development. The position will be located in either Saskatoon or Vancouver. This staff member will direct knowledge transfer and exchange activities, developing plain language documents (in print and online) to disseminate knowledge and findings from NeuroDevNet, and …

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Interested in research on Knowledge Exchange?

I am trying to set up a network of people who are currently researching knowledge exchange/research use and related issues. We hope to at least have some virtual discussion, and possibly even a couple of workshops (but as an international group that might be a little trickier). If you are interested, or know someone who …

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