This document contains the report of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) workshop on the research dialogue, which was held from 2 to 3 June 2011 in Bonn, Germany. The report summarizes the information provided by the representatives of international and regional research programmes and organizations, United Nations agencies, scientific experts and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, on recent developments in climate change research activities, as well as Parties’ views on research needs and priorities to support the work of the Convention. The report also provides a summary of the main elements arising from the workshop for possible further consideration by the SBSTA