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Mistrust and meddling unsettles US science agency
Republicans in the US Congress have put the NSF under the microscope, questioning its decisions on individual grants and the purpose of entire fields of study.
Survey shows that how scientists should engage the public
A survey finds that 87% of scientists agree with the statement “Scientists should take an active role in public policy debates about issues related to science and technology.
Accumulation of knowledge as a challenge to science policy
There are shifts in individual innovative productivity, which is manifested by the fact that the contribution of young scientists to science is getting smaller and – as a result of deepening of specialization – the dominance of teamwork increases.
The road to science-based policy: ESOF through the eyes of young scientists
A short essay about the new trends in science policy, communication, and public outreach.
Make your own Silicon Valley
Clearly, the key features of Silicon Valley that foster innovation and entrepreneurship can be replicated in and adapted to a wide variety of contexts.
Evidence-based Union? A new alliance for science advice in Europe
A new network is being launched today, to strengthen science advice and evidence-based policymaking across Europe.
Measuring scientific performance for improved policy making
The desire for better evidence for public management, a growing movement calling for open access to the results of publicly funded research and the vastly increased power of computing and communications coincide to support policy interest in steering and sharing research results and data about them.
EuroScientist webzine
Selection of a series of themes from the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) 2014.
Engaging With Policymakers
Roughly 90% of researchers in a recent survey said scientists and policymakers don't communicate enough. But, only about 60% said they were sure of the names of their elected federal representatives.
Category 5 or tempest in a teapot?
In "Falling Behind?" Michael Teitelbaum describes how the "hog cycle" phenomenon played out in the U.S. science and engineering workforce from the end of World War II through the 1998–2005 doubling of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget and subsequent leveling off of funding.
Policies to increase the social value of science and the scientist satisfaction
An exploratory survey among Harvard bioscientists
The art of science advice to government
Peter Gluckman, New Zealand's chief science adviser, offers his ten principles for building trust, influence, engagement and independence.
Modelling science as a contribution good
The non-rivalness of scientific knowledge has traditionally underpinned its status as a public good. This publication models science as a contribution game in which spillovers differentially benefit contributors over non-contributors.
Professors, we need you!
Some of the smartest thinkers on problems at home and around the world are university professors, but most of them just don't matter in today's great debates.
Policymakers' and scientists' ranks of research priorities for resource-management policy
Policymakers' and scientists' ranks of research priorities for resource-management policy
Survey on 40 research questions amongst science policy makers suggests that participatory exercises can establish priorities to guide funders of research.
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