The Climate Research Initiative Netherlands (KIN) was founded out of the urgent need to prevent the worst consequences of climate change. This requires intensive collaboration between scientists and key societal actors to accelerate system transitions. KIN connects, broadens, deepens, and unlocks knowledge for transitions toward a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society.
KIN aims to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral and climate-resilient world. This involves not only developing new knowledge, but also optimally applying existing scientific insights. Given the large number of climate-related initiatives and the inherent complexity of this research field, it remains a challenge to identify successful initiatives and develop appropriate policy.
The solution lies in gathering lessons and best practices from science to learn what constitutes an effective approach. Using the tested Purpose Accelerator method, a working group of multidisciplinary researchers was formed. Guided by THRIVE, they conducted action research to build an evidence base for climate interventions. This helps KIN to learn from best practices and make smarter choices about its priorities and actions. Read the report here.
By translating research into practice, we generate tangible results that KIN can use to make informed decisions about its policies and activities. This increases the efficiency of their climate actions: learning from both science and practice ensures that future steps build on proven successes. At the same time, seven selected multidisciplinary researchers were trained as knowledge brokers. This equips them to extend their role beyond their academic role, applying the latest knowledge to policy and society across multiple transition themes.
This is the first group of future knowledge brokers able to translate their expertise into real-world applications—both in their own fields and across broader transition themes. Through this program, KIN’s policy decisions are directly influenced. Moving forward, KIN and THRIVE will continue to collaborate on new projects in which researchers directly apply their knowledge to climate adaptation challenges.
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