Thomas Jung, Environment

What is a Research Agenda?

What is it Not?

History Inventory Wish List

Science Strategy ≠ Research Agenda

• Science Strategy = how best to obtain and use scientific information.

• Perhaps effects a long-term change in corporate culture and institutional re-alignments.

• Research Agenda = what scientific information to obtain.

• Perhaps effects a short-term shift in operational priorities and direction.

Why a Research Agenda? A Sampling

• “to coordinate research effort”• “to harness research effort to most

effectively improve…”• “to provide a framework for future

investments in research”• “to better align with granting

opportunities”• “to enable and guide research by

external organizations”• “to direct collaborative research

ventures”

Articulate, Coordinate, Enable

Comparisons Among Agendas

• Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2007-2012)

• American Dental Association (2012-2013)

• World Health Organization (various, no date)

• European Forest-based Sector (2014-2020)

Comparisons Among Agendas

Similarities• STRATEGIC• Outcome-oriented• Short-term (2 to 6 years)• Drafted by experts• Mission statement• Identification of drivers• Identify 3-5 primary

goals & objectives• High-level• Disclaimers

Differences• Scope / Thematic• Audience• Length (2 to >50 pages)• Prioritized• Research and action

plans to follow

The research agenda will attempt to:

•Outline over-arching and cross-cutting corporate priorities;

•Harmonize operational and government information needs;

•Balance emerging and ongoing research goals; and

•Balance territorial and national or international research interests.

YG Research Agenda

• Identify key corporate research priorities, including gaps;

• Direct, enhance, align and foster research in these key priorities; and

• Inform external research and funding agencies of key YG research priorities.

YG Research Agenda: Goals

Yukon Research Agenda: ThemesEconomy Environment

Quality of Life Governance

• Identify over-arching and cross-cutting priorities;

• Better alignment of research activities across government and with corporate priorities.

• Balance emerging and ongoing research goals; and

• Balance territorial and national or international research interests.

YG Research Agenda: Outcomes

A Good Model

YG Science Practitioners

YG Decision-Makers