The role of early-career researchers in shaping sustainable science agenda towards 2030 and beyond

This is a record of the session "The Role of Young Researchers in Shaping a Sustainable Science Agenda for 2030 and Beyond," organized by RIHN at the Tsukuba Conference 2023.


International science-policy platforms have been providing evidence-based knowledge to policymakers globally for creating informed decisions. There is also an increasing attention to the engagement of early-careers (ECs) as important stakeholders in global assessment processes.
This session brings together a number of ECs and experts from different backgrounds to discuss the following questions:
1. How can ECs play a role in identifying/shaping science and sustainability agenda (agenda setting)? What are the examples of key successful roles ECs have taken and what tracks/pathways did they pursue to contribute beyond the role?
2. What are the major challenges/barriers to EC participation and engagement?
3. How can EC-led actions support broader outreach, impact and contribution towards the 2030 agenda and beyond?

Speakers
Ria Lambino, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Christmas Uchiyama, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Hyeonju Ryu, DataTalks
Chris Leong, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan
MacKenzie King, ImpactHub, Thailand
Mikitaro Shobayashi, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Alimata Sidibe, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature


Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / 10:30 - 12:00

Venue: Hybrid - Tsukuba International Congress Center, Japan and Zoom

Relevant websites:
Session details:
https://tsukuba-conference.com/sessio...
Tsukuba Conference 2023
https://tsukuba-conference.com/


[Chapter]
00:00:00　Welcome - Ria Lambino (RIHN)
00:02:40　Intro and framing presentation - Christmas Uchiyama (RIHN)
00:10:53　Topic 1. Motivation, barriers, and opportunities for early-career researchers (ECR) to get involved into IPBES - Hyeonju Ryu (DataTalks)
00:23:22　Topic 2. Assessment of hydrological research activity conducted in the Oceania and capacity needs in the region - Chris Leong (RIHN)
00:35:22　Topic 3. From hard sciences to social entrepreneurship: Making scientific findings implementable - MacKenzie King (ImpactHub)
00:47:02　Topic 4. Thinking about science to policy through transdisciplinary sustainability research + Comments to young speakers - Mikitaro Shobayashi (RIHN)
01:00:02　Q&A and summary - Alimata Sidibe (RIHN)