Knowledge Exchange

Since its inception CRLL has engaged directly in various forms of knowledge ‘transfer’ or ‘exchange’ with its major stakeholders. 

The central aim is to undertake a programme of research that will inform policy and practice in the field of lifelong learning through reciprocal flows of ideas and insights based around the knowledge generated with our partners through research and development (R&D) activities.

Our research activities - basic or applied – are supported through appropriate forms of knowledge exchange.  Mechanisms include various combinations of policy advocacy, consultancy, conceptualisation and critique designed to facilitate discourse and dissemination relevant to the needs of client groups.

Dissemination of findings and conclusions from CRLL research and that of other researchers working on related issues includes:

• The CRLL series of biennial international conferences – the sixth was due to take place in summer 2011, but due to changes in the landscape of lifelong learning and economic downturn, this event has been replaced by a shorter more focussed series of events - CRLL series of international sympsoium.
• CRLL series of international sympsoium - the first is taking place in June 2011 and is entitled 'Learning through experience: developing international and regional research agendas for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)'
• The Scottish Forum for Lifelong Learning was established in 1999; it brings together members of the research, policy and practice communities to consider how research can inform key policy issues
• Programmtic seminar series – such as ‘The Future of Mass Higher Education in the UK in International Contexts’ during 2006-08, funded by the Scottish Government, DfES (now BIS), HEFCE and SFC
• A series of smaller seminars, workshops and research briefings focusing on the work of researchers from the UK and visiting international scholars.