Currículo

Research Policy for Sustainability RPS-MIRS

Contextos

ECTS

6.0 (para cálculo da média)

Objectivos

The topics covered aim to: (i) Provide students with an analytical understanding of the role that scientific research policy can play in sustainable development, for both higher and lower income contexts, including (but not limited to) its importance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. (ii) Support reflection about the rationale behind governments investing in research capacity in their countries, what are the policy instruments they can use, and what are the major challenges and trade-offs they face. (iii) Provide a solid conceptual framework for analysing research and its relationship with sustainable development, as well as information about sources of data and relevant quantitative and qualitative techniques to carry out research analysis. (iv) Apply theoretical concepts and empirical evidence on key contemporary issues such as the relation between research priorities and societal demands, or the influence of research in the debate about climate change.

Programa

1. The societal impact of research: how can research influence sustainability 2. Research policy for sustainable development: theoretical approaches 3. Working with indicators in support of Sustainable Development Goals 4. Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Mitigation 5. Science of science: data and methods (inc. guest lecture) 6. Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Adaptation 7. Research and innovation in Climate Risk Management – Geoengineering 8. Science and climate change-driven transitions: technology vs. behaviour (debate) 9. Research and innovation for sustainability in the private sector (inc. guest lecture) 10. Understanding the relation between research priorities and societal demands 11. Countries’ research priorities in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (inc. guest lecture) 12. Invited topic discussion (presentation)

Método de Avaliação

This course is based on a system of continuous assessment. Students are expected to participate in classes and will be evaluated on the basis of: (i) Active participation in one debate (20%), Oxford-style with two teams arguing a predetermined statement – “motion” – from two opposing perspectives. Students will be accessed on their preparation and argumentation. (ii) Invited topic presentation (20%), PICO-style (Presenting Interactive COntent) adapted to class setting. Students will be asked to prepare one presentation file fulfilling two needs: (1) an introductory 3-minute oral (pitch) to present a summary of their work, and (2) an unlimited (but reasonable) number of slides going into more detail and suitable for further viewing at screen display. Students will be accessed on the relevance and presentation of their work. (iii) An individual written exam (60%) covering questions discussed during classes.

Carga Horária

Bibliografia

Principal

• The economic benefits of publicly funded basic research: a critical review: Salter, A. J., & Martin, B. 2001 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-7333(00)00091-3
• Science of adaptation to climate change and science for adaptation: Swart, R., Biesbroek, R. & Capela Lourenço, T. 2014 https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2014.00029
• Science of science: Fortunato, S. et al. 2018 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aao0185
• The future is now - Science for achieving sustainable development: UN 2019 https://sdgs.un.org/publications/future-now-science-achieving-sustainable-development-gsdr-2019-24576
• Are European decision-makers preparing for high-end climate change?: Capela Lourenco, T. et al. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1362-2
• Sustainability and sustainable development: A review of principles and definitions: Ruggerio, C. 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2023.104950
• Countries' research priorities in relation to the sustainable development goals: Confraria, H. et al. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2023.104950

Secundária

Disciplinas de Execução

2024/2025 - 2 Semestre

2023/2024 - 2 Semestre