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 five KE programme areas are:
- Water security
- Marine renewable energy
- Environmental management for food and agriculture
- Resource management (including minerals, waste)
- Financial services risk management and valuation
NERC has also identified three other areas where research could be developed into tools and solutions for end-users. Activity conducted in these areas will particularly, but not exclusively, focus on supporting the KE programmes.
The three supported areas are:
- Environmental monitoring
- Managing ecosystem services
- Climate services
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.
Progress so far
The KE programmes are being implemented in phases, starting with water security; marine renewable energy; and financial services, risk management & valuation; alongside environmental monitoring.
How to get involved
For further information, if you have any questions or want to get involved, contact the Knowledge Exchange Group.
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