Call for ambassadors for Research-to-Policy Collaboration program
Research findings can often be underutilized in policymaking, leading to limited public benefit from taxpayer-funded research. A program at Penn State is offering scholars from across the country the opportunity to engage with policymakers to help research evidence and expertise inform policy…
Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
In this article written for "The Conversation", RPC's Taylor Scott describes how a disconnect between research-based information and decision-making can lead to ineffective policies. Read more here.
NSF funding to bolster research communication strategies project
Penn State’s Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) is expanding a project to better respond to legislators’ needs for social and behavioral research related to the coronavirus pandemic with new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). A pilot of the project began earlier this year when…