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Commissioned research

In: How to Engage Policy Makers with Your Research

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  • Dan Hodges
  • Syahirah Abdul Rahman

Abstract

The art of commissioning academics for policymaking research is often misunderstood, largely due to a neglect of discussion on these types of policy-academia collaborations. Despite this, UK policymakers have increasingly used commissioned research, especially in the wake of evidence-based policymaking that requires high quality evidence that could help create a compelling case for policy action. This chapter discusses the topic of commissioned research, firstly trying to unpack the differences between the aims, expectations, applications, and collaborative practices that exist between commissioned research and other types of policymaker-academia collaborations, such as research grants. The chapter also discusses ways for academics to be involved in commissioned research by showing a few examples from Innovation Caucus, where the author is currently working at. In describing these real-life examples, the author seeks to demonstrate how positive results can be borne out of commissioned research projects and more importantly, how academics and policymakers can ensure that repeated collaborations can be gained through commissioned research projects.

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  • Dan Hodges & Syahirah Abdul Rahman, 2022. "Commissioned research," Chapters, in: Tim Vorley & Syahirah Abdul Rahman & Lauren Tuckerman & Phil Wallace (ed.), How to Engage Policy Makers with Your Research, chapter 17, pages 175-183, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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