Knowledge exchange programmes
What are knowledge exchange programmes?
NERC-funded research produces knowledge, expertise and skills that can provide significant benefits for the environment, for the economy and for the general well-being of society.
Knowledge exchange (KE) plays an important role in delivering these benefits. In particular, the KE programmes will focus on specific areas where NERC's investments have produced considerable scientific strengths that meet key business, policy and societal needs.
The KE programme areas are:
NERC and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are working in partnership to explore opportunities for a new collaborative research and knowledge translation activity that will address key challenges surrounding sustainable agriculture. More information is available on the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Innovation Club web page.
Purpose of the KE programmes
The overarching purpose of the KE programmes is to accelerate the uptake of research and help inform the direction of future science. They will do this by conducting and coordinating a range of KE activities which:
- Effectively bring together the NERC-funded research community across all Research Centres and Higher Education Institutes that deliver science in the relevant programme area, and build on their strengths and multidisciplinary capabilities.
- Proactively engage current and potential users of NERC-funded research, particularly in business, but also among policy-makers, regulators and NGOs.
- Systematically identify the key needs and science challenges faced by end-users.
- Stimulate the exchange of knowledge, the flow of people and the creation of projects and partnerships that address the needs and capitalise on the opportunities these present.
How to get involved
For further information, if you have any questions or want to get involved, visit the KE programme web pages via the links above or contact the Business Innovation Team.
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