Knowledge brokers are individuals and organizations who serve as a bridge between research and practice, mobilizing evidence for impact, and ensuring the research they build upon is relevant, useful, and timely for practitioners and decision makers.
Getting research into the hands of practitioners and policymakers does not happen by accident: it takes resources, a deliberate focus, and a supportive organizational environment, among many other things.
Embedding research use in education systems involves a range of professionals taking on a variety of activities; it is crucial these actors – and knowledge mobilization systems broadly – are well-supported to achieve their goals.
