Beyond the Lab: Building Stronger Stakeholder Connections for Research Impact

Beyond the Lab: Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement to Expand Research Impact

This event was organized by the Future Earth Taipei ECR Working Group and moderated by Dr. Yen-Tzu Fan 范晏慈, Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne. The event explored how researchers can bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world application by building stronger connections with stakeholders.

Through perspectives from aquaculture, net-zero transition, and climate advocacy, the speakers shared how research can move beyond academic outputs and become a driver of meaningful social impact.

Speakers and Key Takeaways:

Ms. Laura Klatt(University of Melbourne)
Shared her experience developing practical aquaculture solutions, highlighting the importance of addressing the real needs of farmers and fishers facing resource constraints.
Dr. Chun Fu(National Taiwan University)
Drew on his academic and industry experience in Taiwan, Singapore, and Europe to discuss researcher positioning and cross-sector collaboration in the net-zero sector.
Ms. Han-Wei Chang(Taiwan Green Energy for Charity Association-TGECA)
Introduced the idea of “Data to Dialogue,” emphasizing the importance of integrating gender equality and marginalized voices into climate advocacy.

Event Highlights:

Bridging academic research and practical application
Strengthening cross-sector and interdisciplinary engagement
Transforming data into dialogue for more inclusive and sustainable impact