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The report presents an analytical frameworkfor science-policy interactions and a systematic description of tenformats based on cases from Switzerland and Finland.

This starter kit explains how EU funded research and innovation projects can share scientific evidence with policymakersat the European, national, regional or local level.

A list of educational offers in Switzerland and beyond on science, policy and diplomacy

This reports provides insights into formal and informal channels of evidence provision, challenges within the current science advice mechanisms, and potential strategies for establishing a robust, institutionalized science advice framework at the UNGA.

This paper presents the results of a systematic map of the peer-reviewed and grey literature on practices of knowledge brokers working to inform solutions to environmental challenges,

The report provides strategic tools for strengthening the impact of research in policy-making especially in the Finnish context. It answers questions such as: how is research knowledge transferred to policy-makers? And when is the right time to engage in a policy process?

The book chapter discusses principles and practices for knowledge brokering developed through experience in the International Development Research Center.

This factsheet summarises definitions andunderstanding of climate knowledge brokering by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network.

This practical manual explains the substance and procedures of climate talks, mixing theory with practical tips, ideas with material for further research, and words with figures.

The guide is for convening, implementing,facilitating or supporting a multi-stakeholder initiative that contributes to the sustainabletransformation of food systems, at different levels.

A template for those wanting to co-produce and co-develop projects and partnerships between academia and policy and for planning more strategic academic policy engagement.

This case study highlights common challenges, lessons and successes CDKN and its partners have encountered in facilitating evidence-based decision-making to accelerate climate action.

The self-reflection tool allow you to explore your own competences as a researchers in the science for policy field or as a policymaker aspiring to make innovative policy

This academic paper provides practical advice on engaging and building trust with policy actors at the national and global levels.

This report and academic paper identify existing research-policy engagement activities, and evidence on impacts of these activities on research and decision making.

This resource is a set of four videos that teaches the essentials of developing a policy brief for maxiumum impact

This article presents the results of a litterature review of 70+ publications that identifies five key considerations in supporting successful academic-policy engagement.

This report sets out a conceptual map for potential elements of a science-for-policy advisory ecosystem. The aim of this map is not to propose an ideal system, but rather to highlight how elements need to connect with each other at multiple levels; to allow us to ask how all involved in evidence production, mobilisation and use can act to support more effective system functioning.

A practical resource to strengthencapabilities for evidence use and expert engagement.

A guidance note that provides some general tips for researchers intersted to engage at the UN level

This guidance sets out the key principles and features of co-producing a research project and suggests ways to realise them in the Health sector.

Drawing from literature across fields such as co-production, knowledge exchange, boundary-spanning and other related subdisciplines, this paper explores common themes and areas of divergence across the different evaluation frameworks.

This factsheet presents 10 tips for researchers to achieve impact on policy

The use of research evidence (URE) in policy and practice is relevant to many academic disciplines, as well as policy and practice domains. Although there has been increased attention to how such evidence is used, those engaged in scholarship and practice in this area face challenges in advancing the field. This paper attempts to “map the field” with the objective of provoking conversation about where we are and what we need to move forward.

This resource is a set of slides that address the planning, designing, revising and the use of a policy brief

This article distils useful policy advice, which can be employed by scholars and practitioners alike to construct better narratives to accomplish their policy goals,

This paper proposes a decision tree to help ES scientists identify their role and the purpose of the knowledge they produce. We characterise six idealised scientific postures spanning possible roles at the science-policy interface (pure scientist, science arbiter—guarantor, issue advocate—guardian, officer, honest broker and stealth issue advocate)

This paper draws on the literature and on the authors' experiences working in the environmental sciences to provide an accessible resource for ECRs seeking to achieve policy impact in their chosen field.

The guide that helps researchers to better understand what is policy relevance in their research and to more efficiently identify the most relevant policies and policy-making bodies for a given research project in European biodiversity

The guideline identifies the best practices to apply when producing any materials, inorder to ensure that outputs are seen, understood by, and hopefully acted upon, by their intended audience.

This academic paper synthesises knowledge from studies of psychology and policy theory to produce a more effective three-step communication strategy

This guide links the underlying rationale for multi-stakeholder partnerships, with a clear four phase process model, a set of seven core principles, key ideas for facilitation and 60 participatory tools for analysis, planning and decision making.

This academic paper presents practical recommendations on science-policy dialogues, aimed at individuals, teams, organisations and funders. It draws on the literature, interviews and a workshop with individuals working at the interface between biodiversity science and government policy development.

A guide for people responsible for preparing and supporting the use of policy briefs and ensuring that decisions about health systems are well-informed by research evidence.

In this article, we suggest questions to guide those organising and using policy dialogues to support evidence-informed policymaking.

A series of workbooks aimed at researchers in the life sciences for communicating their research findings to policymakers.

A repository of WHO tools and best practices for knowledge translation and evidence-informed decision-making

A website gathering a multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and international community. It shares existing knowledge and best practices about evidence use, drawing out key lessons from STS, public policy, development, health and beyond.

A platform that provides methods and tools for jointly developing projects, conducting research and exploring ways to impact in heterogeneous groups.

A list of resources and organisations at the forefront of science advice to government, providing access to both established and emerging ideas.

A community weblog (blog) and repository for sharing methods, frameworks, processes, concepts, theories and competencies to understand complex societal and environmental problems (like refugee crises, global climate change, and inequality).

A platform that provides basic information on Science Advice for early career researchers through (1) peer-reviewed articles on the topic, (2) recordings of relevant webinars, workshops, and interviews; and (3) links to the related external resources