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Culture clash – bridging the divide between science and policy

20th November 2012 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Seminar Series: Future directions for scientific advice in Whitehall

November 2012 – February 2013

A series of four seminars asking how policymakers can make more effective use of scientific advice in the context of Civil Service Reform will begin on 20 November at the Institute for Government.

This shared initiative of five partners – The Institute for Government (IfG); The Alliance for Useful Evidence; The University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP); SPRU and the ESRC STEPS Centre at Sussex University; and Sciencewise-ERC – will stimulate fresh thinking and practical recommendations on future directions for scientific advice in Whitehall, and will lead to the publication of a report and a final conference in London in April 2013.

For more information on each of the seminars, and to register your attendance, please follow the links below.

Seminar 1: Culture clash – bridging the divide between science and policy
20 November 2012 (18:00 – 19:30 followed by drinks), Institute for Government (IfG)

In this seminar, which will be hosted by the IfG, we look at how people and structures need to adapt to ensure best use of scientific advice.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Mark Henderson, author of the Geek Manifesto
  • Chi Onwurah, Shadow minister for innovation and science, MP for Newcastle Central

For more information, including the full line-up of speakers and how to register, please follow the link here.


Seminar 2: Broadening the evidence base: science and social science in social policy
8 January 2013 (12:00 – 14:00 including lunch), Nesta

This seminar, hosted by The Alliance of Useful Evidence, will build on the recent series of ‘Making Policy Better’ seminars.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Professor Paul Wiles, former Chief Scientific Adviser at the Home Office
  • Professor Paul Boyle, Chief Executive, ESRC

For more information, including the full line-up of speakers and how to register, please follow the link here.


Seminar 3: Experts, publics and open policy
15 January 2013 (16:00 – 18:00 including networking), House of Lords

This seminar, hosted by Sciencewise-ERC at the House of Lords, will explore a range of questions, including how do we draw lines and distinguish between the roles of open policy, crowd-sourcing and public engagement?

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Lord Krebs, Chair, House of Lords Science & Technology Committee (Chair)
  • Dr Jack Stilgoe, Lecturer in Social Studies of Science, UCL Department of Science & Technology Studies

For more information, including how to register, please follow the link here.


Seminar 4: Credibility across cultures: the international politics of scientific advice
6 & 7 February 2013 (starting with dinner on 6 February), University of Sussex

This two-day event, which will be hosted by the STEPS Centre as its annual symposium, will look at international lessons with relevance for scientific advice in the UK.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Professor Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor to the President, European Commission
  • Professor Chris Whitty, Director Research & Evidence and Chief Scientific Adviser, DfID

For more information, including the full line-up of speakers and how to register, please follow the link here.

Details

Date:
20th November 2012
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue

Institute for Government
London, SW1Y 5AA United Kingdom + Google Map

Organiser

Institute for Government
Email
events@instituteforgovernment.org.uk.