Evidence-informed policy and practice has been a trend as part of an effort to increase the use of research to improve education at all levels. In many countries, knowledge-brokering initiatives were established to stimulate links between research, policy, and practice. Drawing on a mapping of initiatives in seven countries, this article describes different organizational designs, and discusses potential dilemmas these might imply for the realization of these organizations’ roles. Given different interests involved, the article shows that organizational design is crucial for enhancing legitimacy. Findings indicate a trend toward locating the knowledge-brokering function in a combined policy–science logic.

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教育领域的循证信息政策与实践：与组织设计有关的困境

作为努力增加研究用途以改善各级教育的一部分，以证据为依据的政策和实践已成为一种趋势。在许多国家，建立了知识经纪计划，以促进研究，政策和实践之间的联系。本文根据七个国家的计划图，描述了不同的组织设计，并讨论了这些隐含的困境，这些困境可能暗示着实现这些组织的角色。考虑到所涉及的不同利益，本文表明组织设计对于增强合法性至关重要。研究结果表明，趋势是将知识经纪功能定位在政策与科学相结合的逻辑中。