Bridging research and practice: Building sustainable collaboration between academia and professional communities of practice
Feb 24, 2026 — 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
How can university researchers effectively engage with practitioners and decision-makers to amplify the impact of their work? This talk examines a collaboration model between the Centre on Governance (CEG) and the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX), a nonprofit centre of excellence dedicated to learning, sharing and developing expertise in policy implementation.
Details
Drawing on this collaboration, Eric Champagne, Joe Faragone and Doaa Saddek will discuss the tangible benefits and practical challenges of building bridges between academic research and professional communities of practice. They will explore how such collaborations can:
- Enhance the relevance and impact of research on public policy
- Generate new research questions grounded in real-world challenges
- Foster sustained dialogue between researchers and practitioners
- Create meaningful opportunities for students
Eric Champagne, PhD
Speaker bio
Eric Champagne is a professor of public administration at the School of Political Studies and director of the Centre on Governance at the University of Ottawa. He is also the president of the board of directors of the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX).
Joe Faragone, PhD
Speaker bio
Joe Faragone is the Department of Political Science’s Public Administration Scholar-In-Residence at Concordia University. He holds a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Ottawa. He is also an ex officio member of the board of directors of the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX).
Doaa Saddek, PhD
Speaker bio
Doaa Saddek is a director of business management services at the Government of Canada. She holds a PhD in public policy from Carleton University. She is also the vice president, strategy of the board of directors at the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX).