HNSP Residential Training Returns

In early October, 22 Hydro Nation Scholars gathered at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen for the first in-person Residential Training course since 2019. The two-day course entitled “Translating Research into Policy and Practice” combined presentations by internal and external speakers and Hydro Nation Alumni, case studies, and practical work to learn about and explore the process of sharing knowledge, evidence, ideas and expertise with non-academic communities effectively to feed into policy development and support positive change. The programme was tailored around four general sessions: Knowledge Exchange, Impact, Digital and Audiovisual Tools, and Science for Policy. The HNSP Residential Course 2023 not only provided training in translating research into policy and practice, but also an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the first 10 years of the HNSP, its achievements, legacy, and impact, as well as its contribution to the wider HN strategy and ambitions.