Chataway, Johanna, Ciarli, Tommaso, Arora, Saurabh, Steenmans, Ine, Assa, Jacob, Arza, Valeria, Ouma-Mugabe, John, Sulaiman V, Rasheed, Mittal, Nimisha and Confraria, Hugo (2022) Areas for policy action: recommended interventions to address misalignments between STI and the SDGs. In: Ciarli, Tommaso (ed.) Changing Directions: Steering Science, Technology and Innovation Towards the Sustainable Development Goals. STRINGS, SPRU, University of Sussex, Brighton, pp. 131-139. ISBN 9780995786288

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Abstract

We propose a transformation of research funding and support systems, to mobilize a diversity of pathways to address the SDGs. We identify four main areas for action, with specific policy recommendations for research funders and policymakers:
1. Increase funding for SDGrelated research and innovation, particularly in low-income countries
2. Devote more funding to research that addresses underlying social inequalities, social innovations and informal research, in combination with technical solutions
3. Improve alignment between countries’ SDG priorities and their STI portfolios
4. Adopt a more holistic approach to research evaluation, with indicators and data that relate to a range of desired inputs, outcomes and impacts

Item Type:	Book Section
Schools and Departments:	University of Sussex Business School > SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit
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Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2022 11:08
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2022 11:49
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/109529

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