Permanent record · RIR–3009
Evaluating Participatory Agenda Setting Methods for Inclusive Research and Innovation Governance Frameworks
This study explores the limits and benefits of involving public stakeholders in the early stages of research agenda setting. It aims to refine participatory methods to better align innovation with societal needs.
How do different participatory agenda setting methods influence the alignment of research priorities with societal goals?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
The source suggests that while participatory methods are increasingly used, their practical limits and long-term benefits in agenda setting require further critical evaluation.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Improving participatory processes ensures that research and innovation are more responsive to complex societal challenges.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Public research institutions and innovation policy bodies. · Method signals: Qualitative case study, Participatory action research
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Public engagement in science policy
Critical analysis of participatory governance
Qualification signal
85/100
- Focus on upstream engagement
- Analyze institutional barriers to participation
- Open-access scholarly source and DOI metadata verified
Provenance
Research Idea Registry curation
- DOI and bibliographic metadata independently resolved
- Open-access status verified
- The research direction is transparently marked as AI-inferred
APA 7 source
Gudowsky, N. (2021). Limits and benefits of participatory agenda setting for research and innovation. European Journal of Futures Research, 9(1), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40309-021-00177-0
Paper abstract and discussion context; AI-inferred direction
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