Knowledge in the 21st Century: Translating Knowledge Across Disciplines and Policy Contexts

Event Details

Join the Rotman Institute of Philosophy as we host a one-day research retreat for Western University researchers to explore the role that knowledge translation plays in our research ecosystem. Knowledge translation is a term that describes how knowledge is transferred from one domain or context to another. While the term is often used to describe the translation of research into practice in a clinical health care setting, it is increasingly used to describe how research knowledge is transferred across disciplinary, institutional, and policy contexts.  

One of our goals for the retreat will be to explore what researchers mean by “knowledge translation.” Across different disciplines, the term is used in divergent and sometimes ambiguous ways. By bringing together researchers from across campus, we hope to develop a clearer account of what knowledge translation requires, what obstructs it, and the social and institutional conditions that enable successful knowledge translation. In doing so, we hope to examine how knowledge translation may be a constitutive feature of research itself rather than merely a downstream stage in the creation of knowledge.  

The retreat will consist of short presentations, panel discussions, and interactive conversations to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue.  

When: Thursday, May 21st, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: WIRB 3000

Registration for the research retreat is required. Please register here. 
For inquiries, please contact Paul Arnold (parnold6@uwo.ca). 

Full event details, call for proposals, and registration details can be found on the Rotman Institute Website