Open AccessScience-policy boundary work by early-stage researchers: Recommendations for teaching, internships and knowledge transfer
Author(s) -
Melanie Paschke,
Karina Zurgilgen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gaia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2625-5413
pISSN - 0940-5550
DOI - 10.14512/gaia.28.3.13
Subject(s) - internship , boundary work , science policy , work (physics) , incentive , delphi method , political science , knowledge transfer , delphi , engineering ethics , public relations , sociology , knowledge management , public administration , computer science , engineering , social science , economics , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , law , microeconomics , operating system
Establishing mechanisms for involving scientists in policymaking for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a long-term requirement. The Zurich-Basel PhD program Science and Policy involves early-stage scientists in science-policy boundary work through internships and co-supervision at academic and policy institutions. In a Delphi study, students reported to have acquired new skill sets for science-policy dialogue. However, challenges remain, including the lack of time for policy work during a PhD project or the different incentive systems in academia and policy.