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Knowledge Brokering for Impact in Marine Governance
Time:
Thursday, 26/Oct/2023:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Session Chair: Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb
Location:GR 1.133
Session Conference Streams:
Inter- and Transdisciplinarity for Sustainability Transformations, Other
Presentations
Knowledge Brokering for Impact in Marine Governance
Chair(s): Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb (University of Eastern Finland/University of Melbourne, Australia)
Presenter(s): Aline Jaeckel (ANCORS University of Wollongong), Erik van Doorn (Kiel University & SOLAS Scientific Steering Committee), Matt Frost (Plymouth Marine Laboratory International Office), Cymie Payne (Rutgers Law School, Rutgers University), Jen Martin (Science Communication, University of Melbourne)
Ensuring the effective interpretation, translation and communication of research is critical for achieving impact. Knowledge brokering can be thought of as closing the gap between research and practice and is critical to solving real world problems. So, how does one become a knowledge broker? and what skills are needed to do so?
This innovative session will explore the what, why, and how of knowledge brokering focussing on examples from the marine environment. The session will begin with an initial lightening round of presentations and provocations of knowledge brokering in practice. This will be followed by a series of break-out discussions that will provide participants with the opportunity to explore the themes brought up in the provocations at the start of the session.
Questions that will be covered include the mechanics of knowledge brokering, such as: What is it? Why is it important? How is it done? and What skills, capacities and/or resources does one need to engage in knowledge brokering? Other themes to be covered will include: What role does knowledge brokering play in creating research? and Do researchers have a responsibility to engage with knowledge brokering?
An outcome of this session will be to establish a knowledge brokering mentorship program, where researchers new to knowledge brokering will be paired with experienced knowledge brokers who will provide guidance over the 12 months following the conference.
