Ask ten different people what “Co-Production of Knowledge” entails, and you’ll get ten different answers, despite its increasing prevalence as a term in research pertaining to working with partner communities. This session will be a participatory and discussion-based forum for conversations about Co-Production of Knowledge (CPK); its many meanings and frameworks; examples from real-world CPK projects; and dialogue on when CPK is a useful or successful framework, and when it does more harm than good. 

Anchored by a set of testimonials from teams engaged in current or recent CPK research, this session will involve substantial time for small-group discussions, and will conclude with a full-group generative conversation about charting a course for ethical, responsible, and effective Co-Production of Knowledge into the future. This session will specifically focus on CPK as it relates to working with Tribes and Indigenous knowledge systems. Participants from any background or discipline are welcome.