Co-production Network

Building a Culture of Collaboration and Delivery Impact through Co-production

At the University of Leeds, we value different forms of knowledge, and strongly believe in the importance of research co-design and co-production with individuals and groups outside academia through engagement and participatory research. Our Co-Production Network serves to promote and share the value of co-production methodologies and approaches in challenge-focused research in order to learn from professional communities, civil society organisations and citizen, make research partnerships more equitable, and recognise the value of knowledge and expertise beyond the academic community.  Advantages derive not simply in the combination of perspectives but also in framing and shaping questions, methodologies and impacts differently.

The Co-production Network is a community of researchers from across diverse disciplines and schools within the University of Leeds, committed to working in collaboration with a wide range of external partners locally, nationally and internationally, including local communities, businesses, government agencies and third-sector organisations to co-design shared agendas for collaboration, research and change. Our philosophy is that those who are going to use research, apply the knowledge base or are the subjects of research outcomes should be involved in generating it by actively co-producing the evidence. It assumes mutual respect, no hierarchy of knowledge forms, fluid and permeable disciplinary boundaries, and a normative concern with application. The network aims to showcase examples of co-production in practice and highlight the benefits and uses of co-production, whilst also considering barriers and how to facilitate interdisciplinary co-production.

Find out more

There are many opportunities for external organisations to get involved or if you are a researcher interested in co-production, we would also like to hear from you.

To find out more please contact Alison Lundbeck.