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Research Paper

Engaging at the science-policy interface as an early-career researcher: experiences and perceptions in biodiversity and ecosystem services research

Anna Filyushkinaa Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hyeonju Ryub FLEGT Independent Market Monitoring (FLEGT IMM), International Tropical Timber Organization, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Andrew N. Kadykaloc Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7359-0967View further author information
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Ranjini Muralid Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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C. Sylvie Campagnee Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff, Roscoff, France;f Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-7827View further author information
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Carla-Leanne Washbourneg Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London, London, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7818-918XView further author information
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Sophie Peterh ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological Research, Research Unit Biodiversity and People, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5262-6780View further author information
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Nada Saidii UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, UKView further author information
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Thuan Sarzynskij CIRAD (Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique Pour le Développement), UMR DIADE, Montpellier, FranceView further author information
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Paola Fontanella Pisak United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security, GLOMOS Programme at Eurac Research Viale Druso 1, Bolzano, Italy;l Eurac Research, Centre for Global Mountain Safeguard Research, Bolzano, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8462-0714View further author information
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Giovanni Ávila-Floresm Costeras, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California SurDepartamento de Ciencias Marinas y , La Paz, MéxicoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-2638View further author information
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Taha Amiarn University Felix Houphouet-Boigny, WABES project, Abidjan, Côte d’IvoiView further author information
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Pages 397-409 | Received 22 Jul 2021, Accepted 30 May 2022, Published online: 21 Jun 2022

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