Our research
Our research
Research aims
The centre aims to gain new scientific insight and knowledge by encouraging multi-disciplinary research collaborations between Victorian universities (research grants), facilitating new forms of knowledge transfer (annual forum, think tanks), and creating spaces for learning where scientific, policy, and stakeholder communities can contribute their own understanding of key issues, and discuss adaptation opportunities and constraints in a consensus building process (think tanks). The think tanks are a useful vehicle for identifying priorities for future research, as perceived by regional stakeholders (they ensure the practical relevance of academic research).
The four main activities of the centre are:
The VCCCAR research program aims to engage expertise and ideas from Victorian universities to address identified research and knowledge for government and the community to better adapt to the impacts of climate change. An annual funding round will use a transparent process to fund multidisciplinary research that addresses critical adaptation questions.
A further aim of the research program is to strengthen collaborative partnerships between Victorian universities. Projects can be of varying duration, and will aim to complement other state or national research activity including research being developed by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF).
The need to provide the best people to engage in the most efficient research leads to consolidated bids. Projects are selected from a suite of project bids that address key priorities identified by the state government. These projects are designed to engage researchers with appropriate skills and experience from across institutions and disciplines. Lessons learned from the first round of research project bids was used to inform the development of projects in subsequent years.
Research capacity will be developed by way of think tanks (see above) research development workshops and the appointment of visiting fellows (see above) on an annual basis to network with key stakeholders and to foster adaptation research.
The visiting fellow contributes to at least one of the projects, commensurate with their personal skills and experience.
