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Janina Käyhkö1, Mikael Hildén2, Ia Hyttinen3
1Ecosystems and Environment Research Program, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. janina.kayhko@helsinki.fi.
Ambio
|March 19, 2025
Summary
Knowledge co-production in science-policy interfaces helps address societal challenges. Institutionalizing co-production across societal domains strengthens sustainability research and transformative change.
Area of Science:
- Sustainability Science
- Science and Technology Studies
- Policy Studies
Background:
- Co-production of knowledge at science-policy interfaces is increasingly recognized for addressing complex societal challenges.
- This approach aims to foster transformative change by integrating diverse knowledge systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the development and outputs of knowledge co-production projects funded by the Strategic Research Council of Finland.
- To examine how knowledge producers and users perceive co-production within the institutionalization process.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of projects funded by the Strategic Research Council of Finland.
- A researcher survey and stakeholder interviews to understand perceptions of co-production.
- Examination of co-production across different institutional domains.
Main Results:
- Identified advanced, emerging, and explorative levels of institutionalization for knowledge co-production practices.
- Highlighted differences between needs-based and transformative approaches to co-production.
- Revealed varying understandings of co-production among researchers and stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- Successful institutionalization of knowledge co-production requires recognition of multiple societal domains (governance, resources, culture).
- Advanced institutionalization of co-production for transformative knowledge can significantly enhance sustainability research.
- Co-production efforts should be tailored to specific societal contexts and goals.
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