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Denis Karcher

@deniskarcher.bsky.social
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Postdoc with Anthropocene Laboratory at the Swedish Royal Academy of Science 🏛️🔬 Science-policy-society interfaces 🌊🐠 Marine social science 🪸💡 Transdisciplinary research 📈🌐Perceptions of change in the Anthropocene

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Early career researchers are (will be) at the forefront of marine decision making. @deniskarcher.bsky.social et al. describe challenges ECRs face in the complex multi-level #ocean #governance sphere & outline practical guidance for making research relevant to decision-making doi.org/10.17645/oas...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a commentary paper about early career researchers and how they can engage with and influence marine decision-making and governance
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Nathalie Steins @nathaliesteins.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🌊 Early-career researchers are shaping the future of our #oceans — but are we giving them the support they need to create real impact? We answer 8 frequently asked questions by #ECS in our new commentary @cogitatiooas.bsky.social: doi.org/10.17645/oas... #MarSocSci #BlueEconomy #MarineGovernance
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
How to engage (and have impact) at the science-policy interface? In a new Commentary (doi.org/10.17645/oas...) we explore this specifically for early-career researchers aiming to engage with marine governance. Check out the paper for practical, entry‐level guidance as a starting point.
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Aislinn Dunne 邓嘉琳 @aislinndunne.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Check out our new commentary in Ocean and Society for tips on how early-career researchers can engage with and impact the marine science-policy interface 🌊 🏛️ Great effort led by @deniskarcher.bsky.social #ECR #marinepolicy www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsoci...
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How to Engage With, and Have Impact on, Marine Governance: A Practical Guide for Early-Career Researchers | Commentary | Ocean and Society
Denis B. Karcher, Christopher Cvitanovic, Melanie C. Austen, Aislinn F. Dunne, Louisa Evans, Rebecca Gruby, Nicole Malinconico, Shannon McLaughlin, E. J. Milner-Gulland, Nathalie A. Steins
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. This fellowship is a three-year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early-career researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Learn more: bit.ly/4xWduAS
A colour block banner promoting Postdoctoral Fellowships funding. Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2026
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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
More information and application: international.au.dk/about/profil... Please share widely!
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2-year postdoc in large-herbivore ecology, trophic rewilding, and novel ecosystems - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Biology - Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity, Aarhus University
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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Yo, social scientists! Here's our 8th call for research proposals. June 1 deadline.
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Job update! I started my Postdoc at the Anthropocene Lab within @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social Looking forward to engaging with Stockholm's excellent research in resilience & environmental governance at the Academy and beyond (@sthlmresilience.bsky.social, @sei.org, @stockholm-uni.bsky.social etc)
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Here‘s a rare and excellent career opportunity for outstanding physical oceanographers at the Potsdam Institute (PIK) and the University of Potsdam, in beautiful surroundings just outside Berlin. Tell qualified friends or colleagues! 🌊 www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Full Professorship (W3) for Physics of the Oceans - Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg (DE) job with Universität Potsdam | 12844582
Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor ...
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🌊Markus Knigge🐟 @oceanknigge.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Welcoming @akrumsiek.bsky.social - head of marine at 🇩🇪 @wwf.de in the blue sky🎉 Further 🇩🇪 🌊🐼 include @annahollwwf.bsky.social @schacht4seas.bsky.social go.bsky.app/QyKNENb
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Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) @envevidence.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
1/2 New publication! Spillias and team tested the abilities of generative #AI tools to extract qualitative data for a #SystematicReview on community-based fisheries. 🐟🌍🧪 🔗https://environmentalevidencejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13750-025-00362-9
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Evaluating generative AI for qualitative data extraction in community-based fisheries management literature - Environmental Evidence
Uptake of AI tools in knowledge production processes is rapidly growing. In this pilot study, we explore the ability of generative AI tools to reliably extract qualitative data from a limited sample…
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hoffymare.bsky.social @hoffymare.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Call for papers for our special issue "Tides of Change: Reflective and Practical Skills for the Next Generation of Marine Researchers" with Oceans and Society: www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsoci... On navigating the complexities of doing interdisciplinary research. Please share!
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hoffymare.bsky.social @hoffymare.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
@chriscvitanovic.bsky.social @deniskarcher.bsky.social @icrs.bsky.social @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social @leibniz-zmt.de @ashadevos.bsky.social Leonie Dziomba, Shannon Mclaughlin cogitatiopress.com
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Cogitatio Press | Open Access Publisher
Cogitatio is a publisher founded in 2014 with the aim of promoting open-access divulgation of scientific knowledge. We believe that open-source knowledge generates something more valuable, benefiting ...
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
While knowledge #co-production is often used in science-policy knowledge exchange processes, evidence of costs & benefits are scarce. @deniskarcher.bsky.social‬ et al. provide guidance to researchers to achieve cost efficiency & improved benefits @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about the cost efficiency and benefits of co-production of knowledge
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
🚀 New Publication! "Best bang for your buck: Considerations for cost-efficiency in knowledge co-production" What's optimal engagement in participatory research? 🔍 We show principles for maximizing efficiency & guiding questions to ensure benefits outweigh costs 📖 Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
🚀 New Publication! "Best bang for your buck: Considerations for cost-efficiency in knowledge co-production" What's optimal engagement in participatory research? 🔍 We show principles for maximizing efficiency & guiding questions to ensure benefits outweigh costs 📖 Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
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Martina Braun @martinabraun.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
🚀 Our Nature paper on EPI-Clone is live I loved analyzing the human data - we discovered that after age 50, blood production shifts to an oligoclonal pattern, and these expansions aren’t driven by CH mutations! Dive into @larsplus.bsky.social thread for the full story & visuals.
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Clara Diaz @dr-clara-diaz.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Eeek! Here my new paper where we predicted the distribution of #mesophotic #coral ecosystems in the Chagos Archipelago, using #Maxent onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/.... I can now say that MY ENTIRE PHD IS PUBLISHED! @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social
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Predicting the Distribution of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in the Chagos Archipelago
This study aims to map and predict the distribution of mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) in the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean, using high- and low-resolution bathymetry data. The models, develope...
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Terry Hughes @profterryhughes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Heat exposure on Western Australian coral reefs is literally off the charts. 24 Degree Heating Weeks now at Ningaloo - the highest ever recorded. 6-8 DHW is lethal for most branching corals. >20 is catastrophic. coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/product/vs/m...
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Transforming Evidence @transformevidence.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
📣 New: The 'invisible work' of knowledge brokers - new study explores aims, roles and impacts. ✍️ @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social and @paulcairney.bsky.social discuss implications for practice transforming-evidence.org/blog/the-inv...
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The invisible work of knowledge brokers
Critically important for building capacity for knowledge exchange, it's vital we recognise and understand their contributions
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Just published - led by @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social we conducted a systematic lit review to identify the top barriers and enablers for knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy (..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
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Mariano Koen-Alonso (He/Him) @mkoenalonso.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Interesting read if you are a manager or scientist working in the science-policy interface. 👇👇
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Just published - led by @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social we conducted a systematic lit review to identify the top barriers and enablers for knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy (..and all the ‘invisible’ work they do) 🔍 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
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Chris Cvitanovic @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
🌍 Just published: "Knowledge brokers at the interface of environmental science and policy: A review of knowledge and research needs." We explore how KBs build capacity for evidence-informed decision-making & shine a light on the often 'invisible' work they do. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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David Ludwig @davidludwig.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I made a starter pack for transdisciplinary & participatory action research. Please share and let me know who else to add (including yourself, maybe) go.bsky.app/DBBkc6g
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Chris Cvitanovic @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Have you ever wondered what enables successful knowledge exchange at the interface of environmental science, policy & management? To address this question, we undertook a global review of the published literature, which is now available online & open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Taking knowledge exchange to practice: A scoping review of practical case studies to identify enablers of success in environmental management
A gap exists in the literature on how to implement theories of knowledge exchange (KE) into practice within an environmental management context. To support the improved practice of KE, we conducted a...
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LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
💥New: What skills do knowledge brokers need? 👨‍💻 @deniskarcher.bsky.social & @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social #AcademicSky #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeBrokers
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What skills do knowledge brokers need?
Reporting on a study of knowledge brokers’ views on the attributes required to be good at their job, Denis Karcher and Chris Cvitanovic present four attributes and styles of working that underpin g…
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
New LSE Impact of Social Sciences blog with @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social - what does it take to be a knowledge broker between environmental science and management? Some answers here blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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What skills do knowledge brokers need?
Reporting on a study of knowledge brokers’ views on the attributes required to be good at their job, Denis Karcher and Chris Cvitanovic present four attributes and styles of working that underpin g…
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
New LSE Impact of Social Sciences blog with @chriscvitanovic.bsky.social - what does it take to be a knowledge broker between environmental science and management? Some answers here blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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What skills do knowledge brokers need?
Reporting on a study of knowledge brokers’ views on the attributes required to be good at their job, Denis Karcher and Chris Cvitanovic present four attributes and styles of working that underpin g…
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Robert Fletcher @fletcherecology.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Please share: New opportunity➡️ University of Cambridge has a new program to provide fully funded opportunities for 5 #Brazilian Mphil students a year! For more details and opportunities to link up with the Conservation Research institute, see: conservation.cam.ac.uk/suzano-maste...
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Viktoria Cologna @colognaviktoria.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
🚨 New preprint 🚨 Are climate scientists less trusted than scientists in general? 🤔🌍 Yes, we find evidence of a significant trust gap between climate scientists and scientists in general. 👇🧵 osf.io/preprints/os...
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ECORD - European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling @ecord.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Exciting Job Opportunity - we have opened a call for the position of ECORD Communication Officer - based at CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, France (cerege.fr) - Electronic applications should be sent before January 15th, 2025 www.ecord.org/ema-communic...
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CEREGE - Centre De Recherche Et D'Enseignement Des Géosciences De L'Environnement
Centre de Recherche et d’enseignement multidisciplinaire international, le CEREGE couvre la majorité des Géosciences de l’Environnement.
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Dr. Carlie Trott @carlietrott.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Starter pack of social scientists working on climate/environment with a focus on justice-driven policy, behavior, & systems change. *Inclusive of early career scholars.* Recommendations welcome @carlietrott.bsky.social [Collaboratively created; Additions ≠ endorsement.] go.bsky.app/6yrkE6C
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Steven J Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I am finding these starter packs useful for finding others with similar interests so here is another. Ping me if you work in the recreational fisheries science and management space and want to be added! #recreationalfisheries #angling #anglers #fisheriescience go.bsky.app/3UoUZkC
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Aislinn Dunne 邓嘉琳 @aislinndunne.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
New paper out on the importance of #DEI in interdisciplinary marine science.🌊 Thanks to Laura for the great leadership! www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in interdisciplinary marine science - npj Ocean Sustainability
Interdisciplinary marine research is pivotal for addressing ocean sustainability challenges but may exclude diverse socio-economic, cultural, or identity groups. Drawing on perspectives of marine Earl...
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Dr Pamela Buchan @asterinidae.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Here's the beginnings of a starter pack for marine social science content. Let me know if you want to be added to it. We had a strong #MarSocSci community on twitter and I looked forward to welcoming the same over here. go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEW study at the💙of my PhD! Through the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub we show science-policy impact can be planned for: ↗️Impact-oriented funder & governance ↗️Collaborative, trusted engagement ↗️End-user focus + Give visions for future knowledge exchange onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
🪝New paper! We reviewed recent advances in marine science-policy knowledge exchange ⚓️ 🌊More diverse strategies are used 🌊Progress in outcomes & enablers 🌊Critical research needs: marinstreaming, choice of strategy, value addition, use of AI www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEW PAPER🎊 Key attributes for knowledge brokering at the interface of environmental science & management link.springer.com/article/10.1... Knowledge brokering needs.. 🔑Interpersonal social competencies of unifying nature 💡Distinct career & types 🔍Better capture of longterm impact & value addition
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David N. Thomas @dnthomas01.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Great to see so many marine scientists already on Bluesky - to help get you find some of them here is a starting list list of a few marine biologists If you want to be added (or deleted), or know other I have missed (many for sure) - just contact me and I'll sort it go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv
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Mónica Medina @momedinamunoz.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
Here is a coral reef science starter pack! go.bsky.app/Qo5Gh2H
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Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Join the conversation on Marine Ecology here. Topics on monitoring, assessment, protection, conservation, restoration and management go.bsky.app/4PTX62K
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 16/11/2024
go.bsky.app/LjV86zg A work-in-progess starter pack for the IPBES stakeholder community
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Martin Jung @martinjung.eu · 11/11/2024
Making starter packs seems to be the hot thing and I noticed that we don't have one for conservation scientists (🧪), so here we go go.bsky.app/3CZDnb2 So if you are an active researcher and would like to be added, reply here. Please no journalists or NGOs, there are other starting lists for that ;)
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 11/11/2024
Join us for the inaugural Marine Social Science Lecture! 🌊 Dive into a conversation with Prof. Elizabeth M. De Santo on marine geopolitics, environmental justice, and science. Don't miss out – register now! 🔗 www.hifmb.de/mssl #MarineGovernance #MPAs #OceanConservation #MarineProtectedAreas
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Marine Social Science Lecture - dedicated to Satya Savitzky - HIFMB Oldenburg
Are you interested in learning more about our marine governance work, and listening to a leading international scholar talk about key issues shaping the field today? Save the date and join our inaugur...
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Joel E. Correia @joelecorreia.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Job alert! Montana State is hiring a human-environment geographer! 👉 jobs.montana.edu/postings/43861 #geosky
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Assistant Professor of Geography
The Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human-Environment Geography with expertise in non-U.S. or indi...
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEW PAPER🎊 Key attributes for knowledge brokering at the interface of environmental science & management link.springer.com/article/10.1... Knowledge brokering needs.. 🔑Interpersonal social competencies of unifying nature 💡Distinct career & types 🔍Better capture of longterm impact & value addition
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
🪝New paper! We reviewed recent advances in marine science-policy knowledge exchange ⚓️ 🌊More diverse strategies are used 🌊Progress in outcomes & enablers 🌊Critical research needs: marinstreaming, choice of strategy, value addition, use of AI www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Denis Karcher @deniskarcher.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEW study at the💙of my PhD! Through the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub we show science-policy impact can be planned for: ↗️Impact-oriented funder & governance ↗️Collaborative, trusted engagement ↗️End-user focus + Give visions for future knowledge exchange onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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