The Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (SPRE) will facilitate an interactive and practical workshop on knowledge mobilisation.

Knowledge mobilisation is a broad family of activities that can be deployed to support the uptake and use of research evidence. There is a growing evidence base that a robust strategy for knowledge mobilisation supports long-term engagement in research by evidence-users and deepens the impact of research evidence.

This workshop will focus on:

●    Explanation of the different practices of knowledge mobilisation including: dissemination, knowledge exchange, and co-production.

●    Case study examples of knowledge mobilisation, with a focus on how these practices generate impact.

●    Peer-learning to identify suitable knowledge mobilisation strategies for different types of research, and for different types of policy engagement.

●    Tools for evidencing and learning from your knowledge mobilisation activities.

●    Networking to support ongoing learning and connection with those affiliated with the iTPA Translational Community.

Knowledge mobilisation processes are not value-neutral, so this session will also support participants to learn to notice and navigate unequal power relations so that knowledge sharing is both rigorous and equitable.

This workshop will include a mix of presentations and interaction. The interactive part of the session will involve working in small groups of 3-4 people and sharing feedback to the whole group. Presentations will be short 20-minute inputs with time for discussion. All presentation material will be shared with the group after the workshop.

SPRE is a registered Charity with the aim of improving the knowledge ecosystem in Scotland to support more robust and equitable policy-making and governance. For more information about SPRE, please visit our website: https://spre.scot/