ACADEMY PROGRAMMES 1
Academy Programmes I) General information on Academy Programmes II) Academy Programmes 2017 III) Evaluation of the Academy Programmes 2
Academy Programmes Support scientific regeneration Science-driven, thematic and target-oriented bodies of research projects Provide platforms for international research cooperation and cooperation with other stakeholders Support multi- and interdisciplinary research of the highest quality Increase scientific and societal impact 3
Budget of the Academy programmes 2016 17.4 million 2013 25.4 million 2015 24.9 million 2014 33.4 million 4
Open consultation for researchers Other ideas Launching a new Academy Programme Joint workshop for the Academy s Research Councils Scientific Steering Committee Decision on the subject Academy Board Proposal Representative of the Administration Office Suggestion Preparatory group Preparation by the civil servants 5 Academy Board Decision on the programme s funding Steering committee for the Academy programme and Sub committee
Preparation of a new programme Open consultation for researchers Preparation by the civil servants Joint workshop for the Academy s Research Councils Other ideas Scientific Steering Committee 6
Steering Committee for the Academy Programme Composed of Academy of Finland Research Council members, representatives of other funding organisations and external experts Tasks to steer and monitor the Programme, to support coordination to prepare the review process of applications to submit to the Academy subcommittee and possible other funding organisations a proposal of the projects to be funded to propose, when needed, to the Research Councils and other funding organisations supplementary application rounds and/or additional funding to submit proposals on projects or project entities to be later incorporated into the Programme as well as to decide on incorporation of a project or a project entity as part of the Programme, provided that these already have funding for it to draw up a plan for the follow-up and evaluation of the Programme to promote the use of research results 7
Coordination of the Academy Programme A key role in forming the Programme s added value and in achieving the objectives of the programme Both scientific and administrative tasks 1-2 Programme Manager(s) and a Project Officer The Programme Manager reports to the Steering Committee The Steering Committee supports, steers and monitors the coordination 8
Preparation of the Academy Programme The planning, application process and monitoring of the Programme Participating in contracting processes for e.g. funding and stakeholder collaboration Following ongoing and forthcoming international research programmes when planning the Academy programme Collecting data for reporting, maintenance the information on projects, forwarding information to the Academy of Finland and other funding agencies 9
Coordination of the Academy Programme Managing the research projects that received funding (payments, changes of the decision, research reports) Communication with the Steering Committee, Finnish and foreign funding agencies, and collaborators Organising the meetings of the Committee and the subcommittee for the Academy programme Organising the evaluation process Submitting the research results gained within the Academy programme (publications, patents, examinations etc.) Foresight of the research in the field of the Academy programme 10
Communication during the Academy Programme Joint seminars promote collaboration between the research projects Collaboration with essential Finnish as well as foreign research programmes Visits, visiting scholars Disseminating the Finnish expertise to international research programmes and research projects Informing of the Academy programme and its results on the website of the programme Promoting the dialogue between researchers and end-users of research results (knowledge broker) Producing multi-disciplinary joint publications and popularized information to end-users of knowledge and other target groups e.g. reports, exhibitions, TV-programmes, social media 11
What is knowledge brokering? Creating links and networks between producers and end-users of knowledge - Bringing operators together or serving as an active link in between (researchers, politicians, businesses, organizations, other shareholders) Active search and dialog between producers and end-users of knowledge - Creates a possibility for new paths, since we do not live in a world of perfect diffusion of information and understanding Modifying knowledge to an end-user-friendly form - Is it ideal to spread knowledge as it is or to add interpretations? - Selectiveness/objectiveness? - How much is it possible to modify knowledge? Broker organization Researchers End-users of knowledge 12
Knowledge brokering at the Academy Programme Acquiring information on research and researchers Know your programmes and projects visits, dialogs, annual seminars identifying key projects and researchers annual/mid reports Acquiring information on end-users of knowledge Who needs information? identifying target groups, persons and networks working at the Steering Committee Creating dialog and brokering knowledge Be visible, communicate and impact: tell a story, draw a picture what kind of, in what form and when is knowledge needed? identifying and creating new tools, mechanisms, forums ja methods roles of the researcher, the university and the Academy 13
Academy Programmes vs. Strategic research Programmes Academy Programmes Research-driven Renewal of the research International collaboration Interaction Stakeholder collaboration Scientific quality Foresight Goal orientation Multi- and interdisciplinarity Internationality Networking Coordinated body of research projects Strategic research Demand-driven Societally significant and influential Solution-oriened Collaboration between producers and end-users of knowledge 14
Academy Programmes 2017 15
Current programmes 1/4 Arctic Academy Programme, ARKTIKO (2014 2018) 15,8 M the change factors affecting the development of the Arctic region and the dynamics of change JPI Climate BioFuture 2025 Academy Programme (2017 2020) 10,3 M next-generation bioeconomy solutions, practices and technologies the societal implications of shifting to a biobased economy 16
Current programmes 2/4 Digital Humanities, DIGIHUM (2016 2019) 5,7 M addresses novel methods and techniques in which digital technology and state-of-the-art computational science methods are used for processing data in humanities and social sciences research The Future of Learning, Knowledge and Skills, TULOS (2014 2017) 12 M behavioural research interests associated with learning and education, the development of teaching technologies, and the search for software solutions National Science Foundation NSF USA, National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT Chile 17
Current programmes 3/4 Health from Cohorts and Biobanks COHORT (2017 2020) 4,7 M Collaboration between different levels of research in Finnish birth cohorts and biobank data Mineral Resources and Material Substitution, MISU (2014 2019) 12 M mineral resources, materials efficiency and recycling, and material substitution National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT Chile, National Research Foundation of South Africa New Energy (2015 2018) 15,2 M energy transition, future energy solutions, new infrastructures, new service models Indian Department of Science and Technology DST, New Indigo ERA-NET, ERA-Net LAC, Inno Indigo ERA-Net 18
Current programmes 4/4 Personalised Health From Genes to Society, phealth (2015 2019) 10 M studies personalised medicine to understanding, categorising, diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases and promoting good health Synthetic Biology, FinSynBio (2013 2017) 10,5 M artificially constructed biological components and their specific biological functions Indian Department of Biotechnology DBT, ERASynBio 19
Upcoming programmes 1/2 Health from Science TERVA (2018 2020) 7 M seeks bold, new research initiatives that aim to solve health issues related to major public health diseases carried out in collaboration with foundations that fund medical research Radiation Detectors for Health, Safety and Security RADDESS (2018 2021) 10 M aimed at developing electromagnetic and particle radiation detection technologies for health, safety and security applications three main research themes: alternative imaging methods, safety and security technology, and the physics of radiation detectors 20
Upcoming programmes 2/2 Development research (2018 ) joint programme with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland in the field of development research themes will be based on Finland s development policy objectives and the UN sustainable development programme New applications of artificial intelligence for physical research and engineering (2018- ) 21
In evaluation Climate Change, FICCA (2011-2014) 17 M generating knowledge of climate change, its effects and management Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Russian Federation for Humanities, Chinese Academy of Sciences Computational Science, LASTU (2010 2016) 14,7 M the development of computational methods; to address computationally intensive problems and fundamental issues in science and engineering National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC, ERA-NET Sysbio 22
In evaluation The Health and Welfare of Children and Young People, SKIDI-KIDS (2010 2015) 14,6 M different ways to optimise clinical practice and policy decisions affecting mental health and addiction in children and youth Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR The Human Mind, MIND (2013 2016) 13,4 M the mind and its neural mechanisms within a cultural and social context; research themes include e.g. learning, brain and mind development, creativity and emotions ERA-NET Neuron, National Natural Science Foundation of China NSFC, Russian Foundation for the Humanities RFH 23
In evaluation Programmable Materials, OMA (2012 2016) 10 M to develop materials that are composed of components having an ability to react in pre-programmed and desired ways to environmental conditions and external stimuli ERA-NET Rus Sustainable Governance of Aquatic Resources, AKVA (2012 2016) 12,5 M sustainable management, adequacy and future safety of water and aquatic resources NewIndigo ERA-NET and Water JPI 24
Evaluation of Academy Programmes 25
Evaluation of Academy Programmes 1/2 Evaluation principles Objectivity, equality, transparency Analysis of evaluation landscape Links and timing, taking into account to the other evaluations made by the Academy of Finland, other stakeholders, universities Why, when and to whom? Tailor-made evaluation Description of the evaluation framework Selection of the evaluation method and focus points Results and scientific and/or societal impacts 26
Evaluation of Academy Programmes 2/2 Evaluation procedure Evaluation plan, decided by the steering committee Evaluation materials, e.g. final reports, self-evaluations Summary of the project/programme results Evaluation panel, separate studies Foresight exercise Results of the evaluation Evaluation report, dissemination Follow-up of the measures 27
Activities of the Academy Programmes Annual seminars within an Academy Programme Seminars together with other Academy Programmes Discussions Science Breakfasts Workshops Few examples: 13 Jan 2017 DIGIHUM: The Digital Face: Transformed Interactions A seminar on negotiation and transformations of face in digital environments 6-7 Feb 2017 TULOS: Challenges of Education for Tomorrow a Nordic Common Ground? Joint Conference of the Nordic and National Educational Research Programmes in Stockholm 20-22 Sep 2016 The Mind and the Other Research Project of the HUMAN MIND Academy programme & The Finnish Anthropological Society: an interdisciplinary conference "Wild or Domesticated 23-24 May 2016 New Energy: Joint Work Shop on Bioenergy in Delhi 11 April 2016 OMA & New Energy: a joint training seminar for researchers with the theme Selling your research idea 10 May 2016 ARKTIKO: a seminar Responsible Development of the Arctic 10-12 June 2015 MISU: International workshop on mineral resources 28
Outcomes of the Academy Programmes Article series, pamphlets, ebooks, blogs 29
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