The 2023 Conference theme is 'Research with Impact'

 

In recent years, STI policy globally has increasingly focused on ensuring that researchers engage with wider stakeholders to deliver positive economic impact and address societal challenges. This reflects the growing societal expectations placed on research and innovation, and increased concerns about how well research systems are aligned with the changing needs of society. Demand for research with impact has generated changes in how research is funded, evaluated, organized and disseminated.

 

There are associated changes in the nature of knowledge production too, with new forms of inter-disciplinary, cross-organisational collaborations and knowledge exchange processes being supported. Demands to support research with impact create new challenges for researchers and STI policy makers, and raises new questions for STI policy researchers. Eu-SPRI 2023 will be a venue for exploration of these questions amongst international colleagues.​
 

In addressing this year’s conference theme, Research with Impact, we will explore a range of issues including:

1. How is impact from research defined, and what kinds of research generate impact?

2. How do societies support the research needed to generate economic, environmental and societal change?

3. How can research funders influence the generation of impact?

4. What are the characteristics and behaviours that enable researchers to best achieve impact from their work?

5. How are research findings translated for stakeholders, received by them and used?

6. How are research and impact evaluated?

7. How can STI policy researchers achieve impact with their own research?

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