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Sage Hosts Free Webinar on Empowering Social Science Researchers
Report highlights disconnect between researchers' real-world impact goals and institutional incentives.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 6:25pm
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Sage, the parent company of Social Science Space, is hosting a free webinar that will explore the findings of a recent report examining the disconnect between social and behavioral science researchers' desires to create real-world impact and the incentive structures within their academic institutions. A panel discussion will feature leaders from academia and policy organizations who will discuss practical solutions for better connecting research with decision-making.
Why it matters
This webinar aims to address a longstanding challenge in the social sciences - how to ensure that valuable research conducted by academics has meaningful influence on policy and societal outcomes, rather than remaining isolated within the ivory tower. By rethinking how impact and incentives are defined, the panel hopes to empower researchers to more effectively bridge the gap between their work and real-world applications.
The details
The webinar will highlight a new free tool called Sage Policy Profiles that helps researchers understand where their work is influencing policy and identify timely opportunities for engagement. Panelists will include Euan Adie, managing director at Overton, Dr. Rebecca E. Heiser, a research impacts specialist at Oregon State University, Jessica Bennett, Ph.D., associate vice president of academic affairs at APLU, and Edmund Obeng, a research associate at Sage.
- The free webinar will take place on April 1, 2026.
The players
Sage
The parent company of Social Science Space, which is hosting the free webinar.
Euan Adie
The managing director at Overton, a panelist for the webinar.
Dr. Rebecca E. Heiser
A research impacts specialist at Oregon State University, a panelist for the webinar.
Jessica Bennett
The associate vice president of academic affairs at APLU, a panelist for the webinar.
Edmund Obeng
A research associate at Sage, a panelist for the webinar.
What they’re saying
“Sage Policy Profiles helps researchers see where their work is influencing policy and identify timely opportunities for engagement, while also rethinking how impact and incentives are defined in the social and behavioral sciences.”
— Edmund Obeng, Research Associate, Sage
The takeaway
This webinar represents an important step in bridging the gap between academic research and real-world policy decisions, empowering social and behavioral science researchers to have a greater impact on the issues that matter most to society.
