Science-Policy-Society Interfaces are defined as
Social processes which encompass relations between scientists and other actors in the policy process, and which allow for exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of enriching decision-making
Van Den Hove, 2007
Science-Policy-Society system
The set of actors, including the civil society, and connections through which scientific knowledge is acquired, synthesised, translated, presented for use, and applied in the policymaking process
Oliver, 2022

The MDIAK framework

“The ‘MDIAK’ framework developed by the European Environment Agency to help distinguish between the different phases of knowledge development to support policy processes (EEA,211; panel a). Panel b extends this with key considerations on how knowledge systems need to evolve to enable wise governance of sustainability transitions”. Source: see link below.

Oliver et al., 2021
EEA, 2011