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WORKSHOP

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE 

Introduction 

"Research impact" has added an important new flavour to the traditional academic diet. It has become a part of research proposals and research assessment, and the subject of conferences and publications.

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However, many practical questions remain unanswered: What is knowledge exchange (especially in the context of sustainability)? How does it contribute to impact? What are the mechanisms and who are the audiences?



With this in mind we have developed this in-depth, interactive workshop. This 2-part workshop will give you an opportunity to learn about, discuss and try some of the knowledge exchange techniques and consider how they can contribute to an impact pathway of your research.  

 

 

Part I - Knowledge Exchange: How to have an impact

Part II - Effective Stakeholder Engagement

The first part of the workshop will help to provide answers to some of the questions raised above. This session will focus on the link between knowledge exchange and impact, visioning the impact you would like your research to have, and the processes and mechanisms that help you go from visioning impact to putting it in practice.

 

This session will be delivered by Anne Sofie Laegran, Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University of Edinburgh. Anne Sofie has significant experience assisting academics in developing knowledge exchange strategies and is one of the authors of the University's Pathways to Impact guide. 

 

 

The second part of the workshop is designed to help you think further about how you can put your ideas on knowledge exchange and impact into practice. For this session we have invited four professional sustainability knowledge exchange practitioners:

 

  • Sam Gardner (replacing Gina Hanrahan), Head of Policy at WWF Scotland

  • Jo Hodges, Public Artist

  • Sefton Laing, Head of Sustainability Services at the Royal Bank of Scotland

  • Philip Wright, Deputy Director and Head of the Climate Change and Greener Scotland Division in the Scottish Government (now retired)

 

They each represent different sectors (the arts, policy/public, private, and third sector), but have in common that they have all collaborated extensively with academics. 

 

This will be an opportunity to hear from those who work outside of academia, but in collaboration with academics, about what they think are the factors that contribute to successful knowledge exchange. Working in small groups, you will be able to discuss and gain feedback on your ideas for how to incorporate knowledge exchange in your current or future research projects. For more info on these practitioners, click the button at the bottom of this page.

 

This session is co-designed by Osbert Lancaster, honorary fellow at the University of Edinburgh. In addition to his work for the University, Osbert works as an independent consultant, facilitator and educator supporting individuals and organisations to develop their capacity to realise change for sustainability. He has worked with a broad variety of organisations, ranging from local community groups to the Scottish Parliament.

 

 

Panel Discussion 

The workshop will finish with a panel discussion. This will be a chance to ask any questions that emerged from the workshop to our panel of knowledge exchange practitioners.

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