Harmonised Impact Acceleration Account
We invest in projects that foster close collaboration with industry, policymakers and the public to apply research evidence in diverse and innovative ways.
Our projects use fast and flexible funding to trial inclusive engagement and interdisciplinary innovation to stimulate real-world impact on a significant scale.
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Harmonised Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) encompasses funding across 6 Research Councils:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Our aims
Cardiff University is dedicated to creating real-world change through its IAA funding. We aim to:
- address grand challenges through multi-disciplinary working across our UKRI IAAs and our university research entities to scale up our endeavours
- deliver knowledge exchange, impact and translational activities
- seed partnerships that enable co-production of meaningful impact for communities, organisations and partners in Wales and beyond
- accelerate major innovation outcomes in partnership with industry, public sector, charitable and government organisations.
Case studies
Explore our searchable collection of case studies to discover how IAA funding is helping Cardiff University researchers work with partners and communities to create impact from research.
