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Science Communicators Strategize How to Demystify Science
An expert panel discussed tactics for bridging the gap between scientists and society, such as demystifying discoveries and building trust in communities.
Massive Shake-Up of French Science System is Biggest in Decades
Billion-euro plan includes greater oversight for national research institutes and the creation of a top-level council to advise the president on science
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
'Politicians Don't Understand Science': Advisers Give Evidence at UK COVID Inquiry
Patrick Vallance, Chris Witty and others reflect on advising the UK government during the ongoing investigation into the country's pandemic response.
Science is Under Threat in Argentina - We Must Call out the Danger
Extreme-right presidential front runner Javier Milei plans to disband ministries and privatize research. That would be disastrous for Argentina's science and for the nation.
Why Should We Care About Science Diplomacy?
Switzerland wants to be a hub for science diplomacy. What is this and why is it important?
Using the GSDR to Guide a Credible and Effective Second Half of the 2030 Agenda
Using the GSDR to Guide a Credible and Effective Second Half of the 2030 Agenda
The 2023 Global Sustainable Development report sets the stage for transformative action in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Can world leaders translate these insights into concrete actions?
AI Tools As Science Policy Advisers? The Potential and the Pitfalls
Large language models and other artificial-intelligence systems could be excellent at synthesizing scientific evidence for policymakers - but only with appropriate safeguards and humans in the loop.
Why Meta-regulation Matters for Public Health: the Case of the EU Better Regulation Agenda
Why Meta-regulation Matters for Public Health: the Case of the EU Better Regulation Agenda
Meta-regulation - the rules that govern how individual policies are developed and reviewed - has not received much attention in the study of health policy. Far from value-free and objective, they have however significant potential to shape policy outputs and, as such, health outcomes.
Work on Creating a Single European Market for Research Enters the Next Phase
Work has started on the 2025 - 2027 policy agenda of the European Commission's ERA Forum for Transition, the expert group set up to shape the European Research Area (ERA) and create a borderless, single market for research, science and technology.
Important Study Calls for Major Change in How Decision-Makers Value Nature
Important Study Calls for Major Change in How Decision-Makers Value Nature
How people value nature around the world is not properly reflected in key political and economic decisions, a new study has concluded.
Want to Speed Up Scientific Progress? First Understand How Science Policy Works
Want to Speed Up Scientific Progress? First Understand How Science Policy Works
Researchers and policymakers often exist in different worlds and speak different languages. Here are three ways to bridge the divide.
Scientific Board to Advise UN on Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board “to advise UN leaders on ... how to harness the benefits of these advances and mitigate potential risks.”
Priorities in Research Portfolios: Exploring the Need For upstream Research In cardiometabolic and Mental Health
Priorities in Research Portfolios: Exploring the Need For upstream Research In cardiometabolic and Mental Health
There is a debate on shifting research away from biomedical treatments towards health promotion and well-being. This study examines if research agendas are responsive to these demands in cardiometabolic and mental health.
What Thailand's Election of a Radical New Government Means for Science
What Thailand's Election of a Radical New Government Means for Science
The new government faces a difficult task to stimulate research and development, hampered by an unskilled workforce. The election result comes as the country is pursuing plans to move from a heavy-industry-based economy to one geared towards innovation, known as Thailand 4.0.
The Social Side of Evidence-Based Policy
Getting scientific evidence used in policy is about building relationships of trust between researchers and policymakers.
University Strikes: How the Marking Boycott Affects Cambridge
University Strikes: How the Marking Boycott Affects Cambridge
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are continuing a marking and assessment boycott over pay and working conditions. The BBC spoke to students and staff at the University of Cambridge about how the situation is being handled there.
Spain Adopts National Open Access Strategy
Spain has approved a four-year national strategy for open science, under which all outputs of publicly financed research will made available free upon publication. Under the strategy open access will become the default mode for all research funded directly or indirectly, with public funds.
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
Australia Aimed For, and Got, More Stem Graduates. So Where Are the Jobs for Them?
When it comes to employment, science and technology graduates fare only slightly better than 'starving artists'
Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface
Advancing Climate Policy: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge at the Science-Policy Interface
This working paper shows the need for the active engagement of Indigenous knowledge holders in climate policy processes.
5 Things to Think About Before Getting into the World of Science Policy-Making
A panel of academics offers a few caveats for scientists to consider before jumping into public policy-making.
OpenAI's Big Lesson for Science Policy
The incredible success of Large Language Models like ChatGPT is both a scientific breakthrough and a boon for future scientific discovery. What is Open AI's role in this?
Transforming Science and Policy to Solve Generational Challenges
The One Environment-One Health framework proposes new research and policy solutions that better informs the complex interactions among environmental, social and economic systems.
A Manifesto for Applying Behavioural Science
Behavioural science is increasingly used in the public and private sectors, but it has been subject to several criticisms. This Perspective proposes a manifesto for behavioural science, addressing these criticisms and describing a way forward for the field.
Science Policy Trust Deficit
Many people in the bureaucratic machinery have little interest in research
Five Steps for Engaging Policymakers with Research
Five Steps for Engaging Policymakers with Research
Five pointers to help researchers get policymakers interested in their work, based on a guide co-created by government and academics from the University of Leeds
Writers Envision the Next 75 Years of Science Policy
"The Next 75 Years of Science Policy," a collection of essays presents a wide range of visions for how science might serve society in the coming years.
EU Moves Forward with Creating the European Research Area
The European Research Area (ERA) Forum is about to enter its implementation phase, after mapping out priorities across twenty R&I policy actions proposed by the European Commission.
Report Provides Scientific Plan for Nature-based Climate Solutions
Agricultural engineering professor Ben Runkle has co-authored a report by leading ecosystem scientists and policy experts, calling for a scientific approach to nature-based climate solutions in the United States.
Will Paris Succeed? Research Assesses if Governments Will Make Pledges a Reality
Will Paris Succeed? Research Assesses if Governments Will Make Pledges a Reality
A new study provide scientific evidence assessing how effective governments will be at implementing their commitments to the agreement that will reduce CO2 emissions causing climate change.
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