Scientific evidence for formulating public policies aimed at rural development: the role of scientific dissemination

• Grant number: 24/04444-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2024
• End date: October 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Communications
• Principal Investigator: Cristiane Hengler Corrêa Bernardo
• Grantee: Cristiane Hengler Corrêa Bernardo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Engenharia. Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Tupã. Tupã , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Ana Elisa Bressan Smith Lourenzani ; Celso Antonio Goulart ; Fábio Mosso Moreira ; Gessuir Pigatto ; Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga ; Renata Albuquerque de Moraes ; SUYLAN DE ALMEIDA MIDLEJ E SILVA

Abstract

The use of scientific evidence to formulate public policies is already common in many countries. And, in these countries, scientific dissemination has been a facilitating instrument for research results to reach public policy makers. However, in Brazil, public policy makers and scientists have not yet established a close dialogue, so that quality scientific evidence is used more frequently to support such policies. We understand, therefore, that strengthening scientific dissemination can be one of the best ways to facilitate this dialogue. In this context, we aim to analyze how public rural development policies are making use of scientific evidence. And in that direction, the role of scientific dissemination in this use. To this end, this research will use a survey to be applied to public policy makers and researchers. The data will be discussed based on multivariate analysis. The analysis of the systematic mapping of policies will be carried out through a systematic review and represented by process modeling. Documentary analyzes of the selected policies will also be carried out, such as the plans for each program, contributions and informational resources generated during the debates and meetings of the legislative chambers in which the policies were developed and approved. The results of this research may be essential for a closer relationship between policymakers and scientists, so that public policies can, in fact, contribute to the promotion of sustainable rural development.The use of scientific evidence to formulate public policies is already common in many countries. And, in these countries, scientific dissemination has been a facilitating instrument for research results to reach public policy makers. However, in Brazil, public policy makers and scientists have not yet established a close dialogue, so that quality scientific evidence is used more frequently to support such policies. We understand, therefore, that strengthening scientific dissemination can be one of the best ways to facilitate this dialogue. In this context, we aim to analyze how public rural development policies are making use of scientific evidence. And in that direction, the role of scientific dissemination in this use. To this end, this research will use a survey to be applied to public policy makers and researchers. The data will be discussed based on multivariate analysis. The analysis of the systematic mapping of policies will be carried out through a systematic review and represented by process modeling. Documentary analyzes of the selected policies will also be carried out, such as the plans for each program, contributions and informational resources generated during the debates and meetings of the legislative chambers in which the policies were developed and approved. The results of this research may be essential for a closer relationship between policymakers and scientists, so that public policies can, in fact, contribute to the promotion of sustainable rural development. (AU)