By Emily Hayter and Verity Warne
2. Verity Warne (biography)
How can researchers and policy makers work together to foster more systematic uptake of research in policy making?
In a series of workshops at the European Commission Joint Research Centre’s Evidence and Policy Summer School on migration and demography, participants identified some of the most critical stages where scientists and policymakers interact: problem definition, research process, and communication of results. We then built up a bank of practical ideas and suggestions for each stage. Although the focus of the workshops was on migration and demography, our suggestions have broader relevance.