Centre of Actionable Knowledges (AcKnowledges)

Centre of Actionable Knowledges (AcKnowledges)

The proposed Centre of Actionable Knowledges seeks to transform our practice and understanding of how societies privilege some forms of knowledge in informing decision-making while unduly ignoring other potentially relevant forms of knowledge. The CoE will develop tools that better match the requirements for tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time.

AcKnowledges

Background

The most pressing issues of our time require a transition to a pluralistic and inclusive approach to the identification, curation and deployment of actionable knowledges.

AcKnowledges

Objectives

The proposed centre seeks to enact durable changes in how societies identify, select, quality assure and mobilize knowledge for evidence-informed decision making by investigating, encouraging and experimenting with greater inclusivity and pluralism.

AcKnowledges

Partners and people

The AcKnowledges team forms a unique combination of varied academic, professional and policy backgrounds, with a mix of complementary perspectives.

Societal challenges

A bee between lilac flowers - two in focus and several others blurred in the background

Researchers have a responsibility to help stop the pollinator crisis

In a recent editorial, UiB professor Jeroen van der Sluijs and co-editors encourage entomologists to join other scientists, legislators and policymakers in addressing and countering pollinator decline.

Norwegian Centres of Excellence

Smilande mann med briler og svart skjorte sit framfor ein laptop og ein ekstern skjerm

SVT application in the final to become Norwegian Centre of Excellence

Out of 161 applications, SVT’s Centre of Actionable Knowledges (AcKnowledges) was one of 36 initiatives nationwide that made it to round two of the call.