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RIR-3009 · Logged 13 July 2026
Evaluating Participatory Agenda Setting Methods for Inclusive Research and Innovation Governance Frameworks
This study explores the limits and benefits of involving public stakeholders in the early stages of research agenda setting. It aims to refine participatory methods to better align innovation with societal needs.
In plain words
Should members of the public help decide what researchers study? This study compares ways of involving people early in setting research priorities, asking what each achieves, where each falls short, and whether priorities end up matching society's needs.
Primary research question
How do different participatory agenda setting methods influence the alignment of research priorities with societal goals?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
The source suggests that while participatory methods are increasingly used, their practical limits and long-term benefits in agenda setting require further critical evaluation.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Improving participatory processes ensures that research and innovation are more responsive to complex societal challenges.
Academic placement
Academic fields and topic tags
Study frame: Public research institutions and innovation policy bodies. · Method signals: Qualitative case study, Participatory action research
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Postgraduate diploma
Public engagement in science policy
Doctoral
Critical analysis of participatory governance
- originality
- Moderate
- methodology
- Moderate
- Data access
- Moderate
- ethics
- Moderate
Quality and audit
85/100 quality
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- Focus on upstream engagement
- Analyze institutional barriers to participation
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APA 7 source
Gudowsky, N. (2021). Limits and benefits of participatory agenda setting for research and innovation. European Journal of Futures Research, 9(1), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40309-021-00177-0
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