An efficient SciComm Impact Tracker in a Notion Template
Measure what matters. Make your science communication count.
Transform every SciComm project into impact by tracking clear goals, simple metrics and real outcomes for reports, grants and reviews.
This free Notion template helps science communicators track and evaluate the impact of their projects.
Access the tracking template here or leave your email address to receive the link to the tracker along with practical tips on science communication.
Why track the impact of your SciComm projects
Scientists and science communicators need a simple, reliable way to evaluate their outreach projects — without heavy tools or complex methods. Baselines, clear targets and quick follow‑ups show you the impact of your effort, which you can use in reports, grants and reviews.
What’s inside the SciComm Impact Tracker
- A project database focusing on the objectives, goals and milestones of your project
- A template containing a lightweight metrics table to keep track
- Efficient views of your project: Active and finished projects and due checks
- Outcome result stars to summarise each project: ★☆☆☆☆ Missed • ★★☆☆☆ Below target • ★★★☆☆ Met • ★★★★☆ Above target • ★★★★★ Exceeded
- A start here guide helping you understand what to fill and when to measure together with an example entry
Why this Impact Tracker works
- Focus on the outcome: Start with Goal → Metric → Target → Baseline → Actual to give you clear results
- Visible, not complicated: one source database with simple views you’ll actually use
- Built for busy scientists: measure when published and at clearly defined dates, on desktop and mobile
- Reusable: duplicate your projects and compare project outcomes to keep learning
- Even if you’re new to Notion, this tracker is beginner‑friendly, uses the free version and includes a simple guide to get started quickly
How the SciComm Impact Tracker works (at a glance)
- Set the foundation: add the objectives, goals, milestones, audience, and start and end dates
- Make the outcomes measurable: add metrics, method, target and baseline values
- Track your impact: set your next check date and move it forward after each measurement. If you run surveys, include consent and avoid storing personal data in Notion.
Use the Impact Tracker to fill only what matters with space to analyse your project outcomes and evaluate the impact
Integrate your SciComm Society Notion templates
- Science blog posts — Use the Tracker alongside The Notion Template for Science Blog Posts to set a goal and target for each blog post, then track metrics regularly.
- SciComm portfolio — Turn your project outcomes into portfolio summaries and add your finished projects directly to your FREE Science Communication Portfolio Template for Notion.
- Social media calendar — Plan your posts with your SciComm Social Media Calendar Template, then measure reach, saves and clicks in the tracker to evaluate your impact.
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