How to serve the customer and still be truthful: methodological characteristics of applied research

Adam, Matthias; Carrier, Martin; Wilholt, Torsten

doi:10.3152/147154306781778849

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“…Adam et al, 2006). Embedding can enhance the probability that researchers will participate in both formal and informal negotiations, and adequately anticipate changing contextual factors that influence the effective contribution of research to exploring sustainable solutions during different phases in the process.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Room for the River: Room for Research? The case of depoldering De Noordwaard, the Netherlands

2010

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This paper explores the role of research in the context of the Dutch spatial planning procedure 'Room for the River'. We start from the idea that research is strategically used to create space in negotiation processes, where stakeholders often have competing claims on natural resources. Multiple data collection techniques allow us to reconstruct and understand the critical events that led to the decision to depolder De Noordwaard. Within each critical event we describe and analyse how research and other resources were mobilized by policy-makers and other stakeholders to open up or close down negotiation space. By doing so, this paper contributes insights into the factors that influence the effective mobilization and contribution of research towards exploring sustainable solutions to complex environmental problems.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Room for the River: Room for Research? The case of depoldering De Noordwaard, the Netherlands

2010

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“…The phenomenon of disclosures and industrial relations has been discussed extensively in previously published works. For instance, relevant references are made in co-operative relationships between firms and universities (Mora-Valentin, 2002), commercialisation of biotechnology (Enzing, van der Giessen, & Kern, 2004) and trans-disciplinarity (Adam, Carrier, & Wilholt, 2006). Substantial research effort has been devoted to studies on author citations (Braun & Glänzel, 2000;Garfield, 1963;Glänzel, 2000;Kostoff, 1998;Leydesdorff, 1998;Moed, 2000;Peritz, 1992), stratification system within the science institution (Allison, Long, & Krauze, 1982;Cole & Cole, 1967, 1974Evans, 2005), Nobel laureates (Crawford, 1998;Garfield & Welljams-Dorof, 1992;Zuckerman, 1967Zuckerman, , 1996 and star scientists (Zucker & Darby, 1996, 2001.…”

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On material transfer agreements and visibility of researchers in biotechnology

Rodríguez

Janssens

Debackere

et al. 2008

Journal of Informetrics

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“…Society is faced with complex problems that transcend disciplinary boundaries and require transdisciplinary and diverse stakeholder interaction to address them (Max-Neef 2005, Adam et al 2006). Academia develops and enhances knowledge, though vital research sometimes only makes a negligible impact on society, given that key relationships and collaborations between actors or end-users in society are often nonexistent, ineffective, or even antagonistic (Brown et al 2003, Bammer 2005, Apgar et al 2009.…”

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Complexity of Stakeholder Interaction in Applied Research

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Luton²,

Jordaan³

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ABSTRACT. Applied research in complex integrated settings should be recognized as an endeavor that requires transdisciplinary and multisectoral stakeholder interactions. The problems faced in society are quite complex, requiring participation and knowledge from diverse aspects of society, including different disciplines (academia), communities, civil society, and government. Successful applied research relies on nurturing these key stakeholder relationships and interactions. This paper explores the key challenges of stakeholder interaction in applied research in three disciplines in the South African context, based on literature and the experience of authors in their disciplines. The three disciplines include information and communication technology for development, town and regional planning, and natural resource management. We attempt to also compare and contrast these challenges across the disciplines, to identify any commonalities and differences. After considering the mutual challenges and adaptive solutions to address these challenges in the different disciplines, we identify that all three areas in relation to stakeholder interaction appear to exhibit characteristics of complex systems, hence motivating to view applied research as a complex system. In this sense, complexity theory may provide a common language between the different disciplines examining transdisciplinary stakeholder interaction in applied research from a shared perspective.

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How to serve the customer and still be truthful: methodological characteristics of applied research

Cited by 21 publications

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Room for the River: Room for Research? The case of depoldering De Noordwaard, the Netherlands

Room for the River: Room for Research? The case of depoldering De Noordwaard, the Netherlands

On material transfer agreements and visibility of researchers in biotechnology

Complexity of Stakeholder Interaction in Applied Research

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