13/12/2016,
It's widely recognized that context plays an important role in determining whether and how research is understood, approached, and used by policymakers. But 'context' on its own is not an especially helpful term. It could mean any number of things, from the wider political climate in which policymakers are operating, to a specific institution's organizational capacity. It is important, therefore, to go beyond simply thinking 'context matters' and to adopt a more thorough approach when analysing how context might affect research uptake.
It's widely recognized that context plays an important role in determining whether and how research is understood, approached, and used by policymakers. But 'context' on its own is not an especially helpful term. It could mean any number of things, from the wider political climate in which policymakers are operating, to a specific institution's organizational capacity. It is important, therefore, to go beyond simply thinking 'context matters' and to adopt a more thorough approach when analysing how context might affect research uptake.