evidence based policy
Experts, publics and open policy
Forum Theatre, Level 1, Arts West The University of Melbourne, Parkville campus Forum Theatre, Level 1, Arts West The University of Melbourne, Parkville campus, Melbourne, AustraliaSeminar 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...
STEPS Centre Annual Symposium
University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton, United KingdomCredibility across cultures: expertise, uncertainty and the global politics of scientific advice Scientific advice has never been in greater demand; nor has it been more contested. From climate change to cyber-security, poverty to pandemics, food technologies to fracking, the questions being asked of experts by policy makers, the media and the public continue to multiply....
Public lecture: Prof Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor, European Commission
Jubilee Lecture Theatre University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United KingdomProf Anne Glover Chief Scientific Adviser to the President, European Commission "What is the right balance between respecting evidence and living in the real world?" Jubilee Lecture Theatre, University of Sussex followed by drinks reception Video This keynote lecture, open to all, is part of the STEPS Centre’s symposium Credibility across cultures: expertise, uncertainty and...
Seminar: Providing scientific advice to the UK Parliament | Dr Chandrika Nath
Room G22, Jubilee Building University of Sussex, Brighton, United KingdomDr Chandrika Nath, Deputy Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Dr Nath is Deputy Director of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), Parliament’s in-house source of scientific advice. In this talk Dr Nath will describe how POST works, and how research evidence is incorporated into the parliamentary process. She will also talk...