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Glimpse of the Future
Maggie Gill
DirectorRural and Environment Research and
AnalysisScottish Executive
Key trends in SEERRS
Programmes commissioned and cross-cutting themes aimed at fostering closer working between MRPs
New initiatives: e.g. Centres of Excellence and Environment and Health ‘programme’ aimed at strengthening closer working between MRPs and the university sector
Focus on policy relevant strategic/applied research
Impact of research on policy
Primary pathways by which decisions are shifted are often indirect, and involve improving general understanding of the context in which decisions are taken.
Leviton and Hughes, 1981 Evaluation review 4 525-548
Factors affecting uptake of evidence by policy-makers
whether research provides a solution to the problem;
relevance of the research; credibility of the researchers; use of participatory processes and pilot
schemes; communications strategy; advocacy
Court and Young, 2003 Bridging Research and policy: Insights from 50 Case Studies. ODI Working Paper 213.
Start and Hoveland, 2004 Tools for Policy Impact: A Handbook for researchers. ODI
Vision of the new government
… to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.
5 Strategic Objectives to which all Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers
are committed:
Greener
Wealthier and Fairer Smarter
HealthierStronger and safer
Wealthier and Fairer – enablebusinesses and people
to increase their wealth and more people to share
fairly in that wealth.
WEALTHIER & FAIRERNew crop varietiesAnimal Vaccines
Environmental technologiesAppropriate regulation
Employment
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
Contribution of SEERRS
Healthier - help people to sustain and improve their
health, especially in disadvantaged communities,
ensuring better, local and faster access to
health care.
HEALTHIEREnhanced understanding of
nutrition/health impactsHealthier Scottish foodEnvironment and health
Greenspace
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
Safer and Stronger – help local communities to
flourish, becoming stronger, safer places to live, offering improved
opportunities and a better quality of life.
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: Contribution of SEERRS and MRPs
SAFER AND STRONGERUnderstanding rural communities
Land management and flood prevention
Soils and forensics
Smarter -Expand opportunities for Scots to succeed from nurture
through to life long learningensuring higher and more
widely shared achievements.
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
SMARTERPhD students
Schools programmesPublic engagement
Enhanced understanding of natural processes
Greener - Improve Scotland'snatural and builtenvironment and
the sustainable use and enjoyment of it.
GREENERSustainable agriculture
Protecting carbon in soilsEnhanced water qualityBiodiversity conserved
Landscapes and communities
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:Contribution of SEERRS
5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:5 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:
Contribution of SEERRS
Five themes from the “Greener” paper, presented to
Parliament on13 June 2007
Climate change - mitigation Sustainable places – clean air, green spaces People and nature - biodiversity Consumption and production – transport,
food, energy and buildings People and landscape – living and vibrant
communities
1850 1900 1950 2000
Difference from 1961-1990 long term average
IPCC, AR4, WGI (2007)
Increases in atmospheric GHG concentrations are leading to pronounced global warming
Working together – next steps
Between Main Research Providers
Between MRPs and university sector
Between MRP scientists and Scottish Executive policy-makers
RERAD strands of activity
Provision of policy evidence
•Shorter term•Policy customer leads demand•Projects procured through competition
Research
•Longer term•Horizon scanning leads demand•Programmes commissioned and peer -reviewed
Consultation on next Strategy
SE Environment, Rural and Marine Research Strategy
Will be ‘umbrella’ Strategy for SE and its environment, rural and marine Agencies and NDPBs
2 phases: Collect evidence on opportunities and requirements
under 4 themes Turn evidence into programmes
4 themes for consultation (phase 1)
Local response to global change
Sustainable communities
Sustainable environments
National Capability