POLNET's Virtual Research Workshop brings together scholars to discuss the important findings and contributions of its book project.
Time: Aug. 27, 2020 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
On August 27, 2020, POLNET organized a virtual research workshop for its upcoming book. This workshop brought together participants from five different time zones to reflect and discuss the findings and contributions of the book chapters. The discussion topics included, but were not limited to, evidence-based policymaking, expertization of advisory groups, “Nordic” education model, and application of bibliometric network analysis in policy studies.
Tone Kvernbekk (University of Oslo), Kerstin Martens (University of Bremen), and Florian Waldow (Humboldt University of Berlin) were invited as external discussants. The workshop was moderated by the project leader, Kirsten Sivesind (University of Oslo).
POLNET Virtual Research Workshop: Findings and Futures
August 27, 2020 15.00-17.00 (CEST)
15.00-15.10: Welcome
Kirsten Sivesind (University of Oslo)
15.10-15.30 Overview of POLNET, Key Concepts, and Methodology (Introduction, Chapter 2)
Gita Steiner-Khamsi (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Jaakko Kauko (Tampere University)
Tone Kvernbekk (University of Oslo)
Chair: Kirsten Sivesind (University of Oslo)
15.30-16.00 Bibliometric Network Analysis Findings in Five Nordic Countries (Chapter 4-8)
Berglind Rós Magnúsdóttir (University of Iceland)
Saija Volmari (University of Helsinki)
Bernadette Hörmann (University of Oslo)
Ninni Wahlström (Linnaeus University)
Trine Juul Reder (Aalborg University)
Florian Waldow (Humboldt University of Berlin)
Chair: Berit Karseth (University of Oslo)
16.00-16.30 Use of Evidence and Expertise: Cross-national Comparison (Chapter 9-11)
Andreas Nordin (Linnaeus University)
Jón Torfi Jónasson (University of Iceland)
Chanwoong Baek (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Ìris Santos (Tampere University)
Kerstin Martens (University of Bremen)
Chair: Berit Karseth (University of Oslo)
16.30-16.50 Panel Discussion
Tone Kvernbekk (University of Oslo)
Kerstin Martens (University of Bremen)
Oren Pizmony-Levy (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Florian Waldow (Humboldt University of Berlin)
Chair: Gita Steiner-Khamsi (Teachers College, Columbia University)
16.50-17.00 Summary and Future Plans
Chair: Kirsten Sivesind (University of Oslo)
