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Science Europe Launches a Vision for Research Culture in the ERA
Biden Administration Gears Up to Expand Global Science Cooperation
Biden Administration Gears Up to Expand Global Science Cooperation
A new US strategy to expand international science diplomacy gathered speed, as the Biden administration announced collaborations with the Swiss and Canadians, and upcoming discussions with France, Japan and other science partners.
Open Letters to Policy Makers and to the European Commission : No New Science-policy Interface for Food Systems
Open Letters to Policy Makers and to the European Commission : No New Science-policy Interface for Food Systems
Adriana Bankston on Career Moves from Science to Policy
Some scientists get involved with policy without giving up their day jobs. Others take their scientific training and move wholesale into the world of policy, taking up roles as advisors, analysts, knowledge brokers or advocates on specific issues. Adriana Bankston shares her tips and experiences on leaving academia behind and joining the fast-paced world of policy.
Ending the Science-policy Gap
There should be a science-based policymaking process in disaster risk reduction.
Space and Grace in Open Access Publishing
We should strive for open but also be realistic about the options truly available to researchers and discuss them transparently and honestly, argues Dustin Fife.
Global Trends in Open Access: Themes from Africa, Asia and Latin America
A recent Scholarly Kitchen webinar on global open access shared perspectives from Latin America, Asia and Africa.
COVID-19 Recovery: STEM Isn't Enough to Save Us
Policymakers need insight from humanities and social sciences to tackle the pandemic.
Building New Bridges Between Research and Policy During a National Lockdown
Understanding Conceptual Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Policy
The Manchester Team within the Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science centre has published this a conceptual paper that underpins the empirical work on framework conditions on the user side combining various political science and sociological theories.
How Can Your Research Have More Impact? Five Key Principles and Practical Tips for Effective Knowledge Exchange
Colleges Should Encourage STEM Faculty and Students to Participate in Public Policy
Experts Aren't Just for Emergencies: How COVID-19 is Changing Evidence-based Policy Making for the Better
Immigrants Help Make America Great
On 22 June, President Trump issued a proclamation that temporarily restricts many types of legal immigration into the country, including that of scientists and students. This will make America neither greater nor safer-rather, it could make America less so, argues Sudip Parikh.
"Giving People Room for Creativity"
Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, streamlining regulations, and giving people the freedom to research: These are some of the goals Michael Schaepman hopes to achieve as new President of the University of Zurich.
NIH's New Sexual-harassment Rules Are Still Too Weak, Say Critics
The agency has outlined actions it may take to deal with bullies and harassers, but it still relies on universities to report bad behaviour.
Mathematics of Life and Death: How Disease Models Shape National Shutdowns and Other Pandemic Policies
How Can Scientists Engage with the Policy World?
How do government, public policy development processes, and science interact? How can scientists engage with the policy world? How do politics, evidence and the logistics of delivery play into policymaking decisions?
What Does It Take to Achieve Science-informed Policy?
Giving the keynote address at the 2020 Centre for Science and Policy Annual Lecture, Dame Sally shared her behind-the-scenes account of her work on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, while reflecting on what it takes to get the right science to inform the right policy questions at the right time.