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DCSF and its research centres Stephen Witt Research Strategy, DCSF Presentation at DCSF Conference: The Use of Evidence in Policy Development and Delivery, 9 February 2010. Considering the existing centres. Internal ‘stock-take’ looked at: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DCSF and its research centresStephen WittResearch Strategy, DCSFPresentation at DCSF Conference: The Use of Evidence in Policy Developmentand Delivery, 9 February 2010
Considering the existing centres Internal ‘stock-take’ looked at:
• the role and cost-effectiveness of centres within wider research commissioning
• their fit with policy objectives (especially with creation of DCSF)
• their synergy with DCSF’s other analytical work (internal and external)
• policy influence (early intervention, school effects, lifecourse perspective)
A review of centres •The value and overall contribution of the suite of centres, not individually
•Looking forward not just retrospective
•Broad questions:
•what does the Dept gain from centres?
•how could they best support Dept in future?
•improvements to governance and management?
•what value relative to ad-hoc commissioning?
Process and conclusions
• Involved internal & external stakeholders, centres • Broad summary of findings:
• respected / seen as valuable by all stakeholder groups
• important asset – future opportunities to capitalise on expertise, data, methods, concepts, tools from earlier phases
• help to re-conceptualise and develop policy, and provide important research-based tools
• policymaker engagement important but varies considerably; management of research-policy relationship is the key issue for the future
http://www.sfre.ac.uk/resources/england/
Taking new centres forward• Debating – and accepting – the principles: - centres have an important role - need to refresh themes and re-tender
• Considering number, scale and focus
• Tackling the policy engagement issue - structure and functions of planned centres - policy input to scope and initial work programmes
• Competitive commissioning, with much interest
• Led to → → → →