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The Science for Public Good Fund

The Science for Public Good Fund

If you are an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy, or a faculty member who wants to engage your students in the role of science in democracy, the Science for Public Good Fund is for you. We want to support the next generation of science advocacy leaders today.

Concerns of Young Protesters Are Justified

Concerns of Young Protesters Are Justified

The world's youth have begun to persistently demonstrate for the protection of the climate and other foundations of human well-being. As scientists and scholars who have recently initiated similar letters of support in our countries, we call for our colleagues across all disciplines and from the entire world to support these young climate protesters. Their concerns are justified and supported by the best available science.

6 Ways to Make Your Science Advocacy Effective at the State and Local Levels

6 Ways to Make Your Science Advocacy Effective at the State and Local Levels

Advice from the first Science Day at the Arizona state legislature: learn the structure, culture, and language of politics.

Affordable College Textbook Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Affordable College Textbook Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

The Affordable College Textbook Act aims to make higher education more affordable by expanding the use and awareness of open educational resources.

The Dos and Don'ts of Influencing Policy: a Systematic Review of Advice to Academics

The Dos and Don'ts of Influencing Policy: a Systematic Review of Advice to Academics

Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking, but may not know where to start. Recent research has examined the ‘how to’ advice in the academic peer-reviewed and grey literatures.

Top Official of European Research Council Announces Early Retirement, Citing 'controversial' Changes

Top Official of European Research Council Announces Early Retirement, Citing 'controversial' Changes

A high-ranking EU civil servant leading the administrative wing of the European Research Council (ERC) announced his early retirement to staff on Monday, citing policy disputes.

6 Things We Learned About the Environment at Davos 2019

6 Things We Learned About the Environment at Davos 2019

From the moment Sir David Attenborough took to the stage on day one of the meeting and declared, 'the Garden of Eden is no more', environmental issues topped the Agenda in Davos. Here are six moments that stood out.

The Hidden Automation Agenda of the Davos Elite

The Hidden Automation Agenda of the Davos Elite

In public, executives wring their hands over automation's negative consequences for workers. In private, they talk about how they are racing to automate.

Why We Need a Public Infrastructure for Data on Open Access

Why We Need a Public Infrastructure for Data on Open Access

The necessity of developing a public infrastructure for open access, its benefits and the obstacles to reaching this goal.

Science and the Shutdown: 5 Things to Watch As US Impasse Drags on

Science and the Shutdown: 5 Things to Watch As US Impasse Drags on

A second wave of closures looms as the government funding fight barrels towards a record-breaking fourth week.

Brazil's New Foreign Minister Believes Climate Change is a Marxist Plot

Brazil's New Foreign Minister Believes Climate Change is a Marxist Plot

Ernesto Araújo has called climate science 'dogma' and bemoaned the 'criminalisation' of red meat, oil and heterosexual sex

How Science Fared in the Midterm Elections

How Science Fared in the Midterm Elections

This year, more candidates with degrees in science, medicine and engineering ran for Congress than ever before. Of the nearly two-dozen new candidates in this crop, at least seven won seats in the House of Representatives.

Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Anger As Influential Economist Has UK Residency Bid Rejected

Professor Mariana Mazzucato, who has lived in UK for 20 years, says application refused and Italian passport kept by UK's Immigration Home Office.

Academics Fear Political Interference Following Vetoed Projects

Academics Fear Political Interference Following Vetoed Projects

A minister's decision to quietly cancel projects selected by funders could damage the country's reputation, warn researchers.

Climate Change Doubters Are Finalists for EPA's Advisory Board

Climate Change Doubters Are Finalists for EPA's Advisory Board

Finalists for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Science Advisory Board include researchers who reject mainstream climate science and who have fought against environmental regulations for years.