Request > Games for SPI

Games as a tool to better connect Science and Policy

Summary

 

Type of request: Knowledge Synthesis

the aim of this request is to identify the enablers and barriers to use games as a tool to better connect science and policy, acknowledging the balance between scientific integrity and accuracy and the enjoyable gameplay.

Requester:   Ecological Knowledge Games, UKKRI funded project, University of Stirling

 

Methods Expert Group (MEG)
  • Alister Scott – Eklipse MEG Co-chair, University of Northumbria, UK.
Knowledge Coordination Body (KCB) focal points
  • Ute Jacob – Eklipse KCB Co-chair, Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, University of Oldenburg (HIFMB)
  • Anna Fricke, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ)
  • Carla-Leanne Washbourne, University of Warwick, University College London
  • Sonja Hölzl, Bavarian Academy for Nature Conservation and Landscape Management (ANL)
Eklipse Management Body (EMB) contact points
  • Roxanne Leberger – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research (UFZ)
  • Marie Vandewalle – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research (UFZ)
  • Karla E. Locher-Krause – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research (UFZ)
  • Harineeswari Meenakshi Sundaram – Alternet/Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research (UFZ)
  • Candice Pouget -Helmholtz Centre for Environmental research (UFZ)
Final outputs
Timeline
  • Date request received by the EC Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD): September 2025
  • Selection of the request to move forwrad with the scoping phase: 20 October 2025
  • Kickoff meeting by Eklipse Scoping Group: tbd
  • Intake meeting by BioAgora with the requesters: tbd
  • Request reformulation meeting with the requesters and Eklipse Scoping Group: tbd
Scoping phase

The scoping phase is a major step within the Eklipse process. It aims to refine the question, identify how Eklipse could provide added value by being involved, seek knowledge and expertise on the refined question via an open Call for Knowledge (CfK), and provide suggestions regarding methods and resources needed to answer the request. The scoping phase of the request ends with the development of the Document of Work (DoW) ready to be reviewed by the requesters.