Research for all! A proposal for a Swedish platform for science communication

This study, which continues to build on the mapping Forskning.Framsyn from 2020, makes proposals for how national collaboration to increase access to research and research results can be realised. The study is produced by VA (Public & Science) on behalf of the Swedish Research Council.

The work has included mapping wishes and needs of different target groups, and also investigating possible contents and envisaged services. This has been done by means of interviews, workshops and contacts with organisations that work with platforms in other countries.

The study concludes that many Swedish actors want it to become easier to partake of research-based knowledge. Common arguments are that this would create synergies, more efficient use of resources and greater impact.

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  1. The Swedish Research Council’s grant for research communication

    The Swedish Research Council occasionally issues calls for grants for communication activities that promote dialogue or collaboration with groups outside academia. Researchers who have an ongoing grant from us can apply.

  2. Forskning.se – for news and communication about research

    Forskning.se publishes news about research from Swedish universities, research institutes, and research organisations. The Swedish Research Council coordinates the development of forskning.se, and the editorial team is based at our offices.

  3. Science Europe: How to strengthen the dialogue between researchers and decision-makers

    More dialogue is needed between the research community and decision-makers to ensure decisions made are based on scientific knowledge. A new report from Science Europe has proposals for how this dialogue can be improved.