RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice? Research-Policy?
The differences matter.
RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy?
Jenni Owen reflects on why the differences matter for impactful partnerships.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to...
30.07.2025 09:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The term βpolicymakerβ is subject to sustained over- and misuse.
Ben Hepworth argues that we should differentiate people by the work they are doing.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-fo...
25.07.2025 09:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
See also 'stakeholder'. And yes I'm as guilty of this as the next researcher!
18.07.2025 10:50 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
@hsruk.bsky.social nice to hear a shout out for Carol
Weiss in the opening plenary comments!
02.07.2025 09:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Coming back to this thread to also note (having been reminded of it yet again today) that many academics ignore policy completely, don't understand policymaking (or how research fits), and very often big foot all over policymakers or other practitioners, ignoring key concepts, knowledge and ventures
02.07.2025 09:10 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy to be at @hsruk.bsky.social in the thankfully chilly and damp North - will be at this set of interesting discussions today, do come and say hi!
02.07.2025 07:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Centre for Science and Policy annual conference
The Royal Society, London, 24 June 2025
ποΈ Next week join the Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) annual conference on 'Resilience in a changing world'.
Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out moreππΌ
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20.06.2025 09:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Cumulate knowledge at science-policy interfaces to inform policy
Identifying opportunities from an interface perspective
Five opportunities for knowledge cumulation at science-policy interfaces.
βπ» Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmannβͺ and colleagues @eawag.bsky.social, @ethz.ch & @unibe.ch
transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulat...
10.06.2025 10:53 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Bridging disciplinary silos with an open methods resource.
π Sallie Barnes, @annetteboaz.bsky.social &
@oliver-kathryn.bsky.social introduce the #URE Methods Repository, re-launching summer 2025.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridgin...
04.06.2025 11:58 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
An Atlas of Connections (and Omissions!)
Jonathan Breckon introduces the University and Policy Engagement Network (UPEN)'s new map of the UK's policy-academic world.
#visualisations #maps #evidence #policy
transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping...
22.05.2025 13:08 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Shaping Policies and Programmes with Evidence online course - Institute of Development Studies
Gain the skills and knowledge to shape policy with evidence more effectively, with live online learning with the Institute of Development Studies.
π’ Are you a development practitioner or policymaker?
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use, focused on concepts, tools and skills.
ποΈ June 03 β July 10, 2025
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV
07.05.2025 09:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map.
π Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
βπΌ @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
11.04.2025 09:47 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
How do you know whether #evidence has made a difference? And how can you track its use?
ποΈ In conversation: Jo Casebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast.
transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
16.04.2025 14:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map.
π Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations.
βπΌ @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/projects/wha...
11.04.2025 09:47 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
ποΈ Our new report on understanding + shaping Areas of Research Interest
πΈHow can organisations get the most from ARIs?
πΈWhat are common challenges?
πΈHow to optimise ARIs to best support #evidence use?
βπ» @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/news/how-to-...
03.04.2025 10:19 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
ποΈ Our new report on understanding + shaping Areas of Research Interest
πΈHow can organisations get the most from ARIs?
πΈWhat are common challenges?
πΈHow to optimise ARIs to best support #evidence use?
βπ» @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social @annetteboaz.bsky.social
transforming-evidence.org/news/how-to-...
03.04.2025 10:19 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯ New: How is evidence for policy and practical change created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities as they address climate crisis and adaptation?
βπ½ Budd Hall & Rajesh Tandon, UNESCO Chairs in CBPR
π transforming-evidence.org/blog/decolon...
01.04.2025 09:09 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Transforming Evidence in Oxford with @ingsa.bsky.social today and yesterday. Glorious weather!
01.04.2025 19:58 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π₯ New: How is evidence for policy and practical change created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities as they address climate crisis and adaptation?
βπ½ Budd Hall & Rajesh Tandon, UNESCO Chairs in CBPR
π transforming-evidence.org/blog/decolon...
01.04.2025 09:09 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Do you have evidence that communities, social movements & Indigenous Peoplesβ place or land-based knowledge can impact policy and practice? Join the conversation.
β° TODAY: Connecting Indigenous-led research through climate, water & health
12:00 PST/7PM GMT
www.unescochair-cbrsr.org/events/upcom...
27.03.2025 13:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Decolonised and transformative knowledge to address critical global challenges
Learning from the DECODE Knowledge Project
π₯ New: Decolonised and transformative knowledge to address critical global challenges
βπ½ Prof Budd Hall & Dr Rajesh Tandon share learning from an international exploration of community + Indigenous-led participatory research + how it contributes to change.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/decolon...
27.03.2025 11:08 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
The value of a research function in a Knowledge Brokering Organisation
What we've learnt so far
"A reflexive perspective in real time": lessons on the value of a research function in a Knowledge Brokering Organisation.
π Eleanor MacKillop, Hannah Durrant & James Downe share learning from the Wales Centre for Public Policy.
transforming-evidence.org/blog/the-val...
25.03.2025 14:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Where does research get made? Who gets to make it? And what evidence does this create?
ποΈ Geoff Marsh takes a deep dive with @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social and @gemmaderrick.bsky.social in this podcast episode "Making #Evidence"
βΆοΈ transforming-evidence.org/resources/tr...
13.03.2025 10:37 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
What metaphors help us understand intervention strategies to improve #evidence use in #policy?
βπΌ Itzhak Yanovitzky, Taylor Scott and
@maxcrowley.bsky.social explore the current landscape and remaining challenges in the #URE field.
π transforming-evidence.org/blog/future-...
11.03.2025 10:47 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Super interesting piece on 'invisible work' involved in bridging beyond academia, which we're also tracing wrt interdisciplinarity practices in & beyond @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social. Definitely interested in the idea of a community of practice for this @transformevidence.bsky.social !
07.03.2025 11:47 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Evidence intermediary organisations β what should their future be?
Moving beyond a definitional morass
Evidence intermediary organisations: what should their future be?
@annetteboaz.bsky.social & Jonathan Breckon reflect on possibilities and potential for #evidence #intermediaries to
π± share learning and evaluate
π€πΌ collaborate
β° be more inclusive
π transforming-evidence.org/blog/evidenc...
28.02.2025 10:42 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
What are the aims, roles + intended impacts of knowledge brokering?
@chriscvitanovic.bsky.social & @paulcairney.bsky.social share new research exploring this "invisible work"
π transforming-evidence.org/blog/the-inv...
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