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The Identification of Research Priorities: Mapping Science Outputs onto User Needs

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posted on 2023-06-08, 09:50 authored by Marlie MacLean, Joe Anderson, Ben MartinBen Martin
The users or benefiraries of research seem set to play an increasing role in the scientific system. Limited government funding combined with the growing view that publicly funded researchers should pay more attention to the needs of society mean that users as well as scientists should be involved in setting broad research priorities. Peer review, the traditional mechanism for making decisions on the allocation of research funds, is poorly equipped to consider user views and broader issues of scientific strategy, including the distribution of resources across fields. In the study described here, a number of new concepts and methodological tools have been developed for the combined inuolvment of users and researchers in determining priorities for strategic research in Public sector finding agencies. The study focuses on the scientiic work funded by the UK Natural ,Environment Research Council.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

ISSN

1465-3990

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Issue

2

Volume

10

Page range

139-55

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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