Publishing in Academia: Bridging the Gap between Academic Insights and Policy Implementation
Wars erupt, climate disasters strike, pandemics come and go - what is our contribution as academics in this state of world affairs? Join us for a dynamic roundtable event titled “Publishing in Academia: Bridging the Gap between Academic Writing and Policy Implementation.”
This interdisciplinary discussion will examine how academic insights are translated into actionable policy, focusing on the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of academia, governance, and international relations. Experts from diverse fields, including global health, humanitarian action, international organisations, and governance, will share their experiences in translating scholarly work into practical policy solutions. They will share best-practices on how to increase the relevance and impact of academic research on urgent global challenges, and attempt to answer some relevant questions: How can we build stronger collaborations between researchers and policymakers/how can they collaborate more effectively, and what can academia contribute to the resolution of current world crises? Can the gap between theory and practice be overcome?
SPEAKERS
Introduction:
Amena Elashkar, PhD Candidate, IR/PS department, IHEID
Panelists:
● Dr. Fiona Terry (ICRC, Head of the Centre for Operational Research and Experience)
● Dr. Maria Klara Kuss (Senior Researcher, International Consultant - UNICEF HQ,
Programme Group & Gender Team)
● Dr. Christiana Parreira (Assistant Professor, IR/PS department, IHEID)
Moderator:
Tommaso Fonti, PhD Candidate, IR/PS department, IHEID
