# Maximizing Impact for early-career researchers/faculty

**Source**: https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact-early-career-researchersfaculty
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In response to the pandemic, in 2020 UBC launched *Maximizing Impact*, a programto engage early-career researchers/faculty in maximizing the impact of their academic endeavours. The program invites non-tenured faculty members at the level of Assistant Professor, to take part in a program that provides networking opportunities, lunch-and-learn sessions with thoughtful and engaging speakers, and group and/or 1:1 leadership coaching.

Maximizing Impact is led by Dr. Lisa W. Loutzenheiser, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, and was founded by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, former Senior Advisor to the Provost, Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine.

See the cohort pages for more information on the year's programming:

- [Maximizing Impact: 2020/21 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202021-cohort "Maximizing Impact 2020/21 cohort")
- [Maximizing Impact: 2021/22 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202122-cohort "Maximizing Impact: 2021/22 cohort")
- [Maximizing Impact: 2022/23 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202223-cohort "Maximizing Impact: 2022/23 cohort")
- [Maximizing Impact: 2023/24 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202324-cohort "Maximizing Impact: 2023/24 cohort")
- [Maximizing Impact: 2024/25 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202425-cohort "Maximizing Impact: 2024/25 Cohort")
- [Maximizing Impact: 2025/26 cohort](https://academic.ubc.ca/academic-community/professional-development/maximizing-impact/maximizing-impact-202526-cohort "Maximizing Impact: 2025/26 Cohort")