This explainer document is the first in a four part series based on Research Meets Policy at SFU 2021 - a virtual summer institute hosted by the SFU Knowledge Mobilization Hub.In this explainer, we provide an overview to orient you to research communication in a policy setting. The main goal of research in the policy landscape is to support evidence-informed policy development, that is, to contribute to well-informed decisions to make positive social, economic, and environmental impacts
