Dissemination and Implementation of Environmental Research

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Dissemination and Implementation of Environmental
Research

• Dr. John Holmes

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The SKEP ERA-Net
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The Study

• face to face interviews with 95 people
• from 33 organisations
• 14 SKEP members from 11 countries
• associated funding bodies, research institutes
  and groups
• subsidiary agencies and sister organisations
• interviewees
• researchers
• research users policy makers and decision takers
• interpreters and intermediaries
• funders and commissioners of research.

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Issues addressed
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Planning and Management (1)
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Planning and management (2)
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Planning and Management (3)
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Planning and Management (4)

• Resources
• Dont underestimate the time needed
• Dedicate quality time to the interactions
• Develop preliminary dissemination and uptake plans

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Communication of results (1)
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Communication of results (1)
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Communication of results (1)
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Communication of results (1)
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Communication of results (2)
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Communication of results (2)
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Communication of results (2)
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Communication of results (2)
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Communication of results (3)

• One size does not fit all tailor the approach to
  the audience and the circumstances
• Value of prior involvement and good relationships

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Interpreters and Intermediaries (1)
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Interpreters and Intermediaries (2)

• Why we need them
• Not enough time to read the reports or search for
  information
• Needing to resolve conflicting scientific
  viewpoints
• Shift in ministries from specialists to
  generalists
• Lack of interest in academia in providing
  interpretation for policy

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Interpreters and Intermediaries (3)
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Interpreters and Intermediaries (4)
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Engagement with Stakeholders (1)
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Engagement with Stakeholders (2)
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Evaluation (1)
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