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What is #metascience? Vectors of change in an evolving landscape. 🚀 New blog from Geanina Bereş, @judefransman and James Wilsdon at the Research On Research Institute (RoRI) transforming-evidence.org/blog/what-is-m…

RPPs to Improve Evidence Use: Research-Practice or Research-Policy? Jenni Owen of @DukeSanford reflects on why the difference matters for impactful partnerships. transforming-evidence.org/blog/rpps-to-i…

The term ‘policymaker’ 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-for-…

'P' is for policymaker. Ben Hepworth unpacks a term subject to sustained over- and misuse. transforming-evidence.org/blog/p-is-for-…

Kathryn Oliver, Co-Director of Transforming Evidence (@TransformUre), reflects on her experience in policy settings, explaining how research plays a role as "one voice" in supporting democratic decision-making. youtube.com/clip/UgkxQcY_s…

🗓️ Next week join the @CSciPol annual conference on 'Resilience in a changing world' Registration closes Monday 10 am. Find out more👇🏼 transforming-evidence.org/news/centre-fo…

🛎️ Event: how do local decision-makers access and use evidence & how do they engage with knowledge brokers and academics? Tuesday 17th June, 2-5 pm BST, online Register here for this free event: tinyurl.com/249mwvth

Five opportunities for knowledge cumulation at science-policy interfaces. ✍🏻 Insights from a new paper by Benjamin Hofmann and colleagues at @EawagResearch, @usys_ethzh & University of Bern. transforming-evidence.org/blog/cumulate-…

Bridging disciplinary silos with an open methods resource. 🚀 Sallie Barnes, @AnnetteBoaz & Kathryn Oliver introduce the #URE Methods repository, re-launching summer 2025. transforming-evidence.org/blog/bridging-…

An Atlas of Connections (and Omissions!) Jonathan Breckon introduces @PolicyUpen's new map of the UK's policy-academic world. #visualisations #maps #evidence #policy transforming-evidence.org/blog/mapping-t…

📢 Are you a development practitioner or policymaker? @IDS_UK is running a 6-week online short course to support evidence use. 🗓️ June 03 – July 10, 2025 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/40PaMgV

What influences the use of research #evidence in policy? An updated systematic map. 📊 Access the pre-print, a full set of data & series of visualisations. ✍🏼 Prof. Kathryn Oliver transforming-evidence.org/projects/what-…

How do you know whether #evidence has made a difference? And how can you track its use? 🎙️ In conversation: @jocasebourne talks to Geoff Marsh on the Transforming Evidence podcast. transforming-evidence.org/resources/tran…

🌍On May 15 @WHO launch the Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation & Evidence-Informed Policy-making The launch is the result of 2 years of collaboration in over 40 countries and will share identified research priorities Details + registration👇🏼 who.int/news-room/even…

🗞️ Read our new report on understanding + shaping the Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) 🔸How can organisations get the most from ARIs? 🔸What are common challenges? 🔸How to optimise ARIs to best support #evidence use? ✍🏻 Kathryn Oliver & @AnnetteBoaz transforming-evidence.org/news/how-to-ma…

💥 New: How is evidence for policy and practical change created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities as they address climate crisis and adaptation? ✍️🏾@buddhall and @RTandon_PRIA @UNESCOchairCBR 🔗transforming-evidence.org/blog/decolonis…