Insights on Research Impact Trends and Challenges
Explore the journey of research impact from understanding to action through examples like Rachel Carson's advocacy. Learn how the landscape is evolving with shorter time horizons, user-centric approaches, and shifts in issue ownership. Discover key lessons on engagement, bias, decision-making, and more in driving impactful change.
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Understanding Research Impact Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio Regional Programme Manager, Action on Climate Today March 9, 2016
Lessons: 28 years from first research evidence to (partial) action It required moving out of science and into journalism and advocacy / activism Rachel Carson (and others) were vilified in the process.
More recent lessons research impact Time horizon for moving from research to action are compressing We have better understanding of how people and organizations learn & make decisions Engaging hearts and minds Selecttive use of evidence / bias Learn from failure as well as successes; Greater focus on the user demand-side ; Rapid prototyping & user-oriented design Understanding incentives and disincentives, preferences throughout the system Mass media, open data sharing is often a factor Often there is a shift in ownership of the issue from research to journalism / advocacy/ activism /politics This is easier in some fields (e.g. health) more than others.
Lessons from Action on Climate Today Action on Climate Today (and beyond) Technical inputs reports Governments looking for ideas, safe experimentation, validation & appreciation Quality, consistency of engagement & trust matter Competition can be a motivator for action (as long as it doesn t erode trust) Engaging political level can accelerate change, but you need to proceed carefully, with clear eyed understanding of incentives, alignment and misalignments. Engagement above and below (senior and junior levels) Patience & persistence, change is often quite incremental. Enduring partnerships for sustainability
