Central Africa Workshop – Science Advice in Africa: Illusion or Opportunity – Cameroon 2019
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Central Africa Workshop – Science Advice in Africa: Illusion or Opportunity – Cameroon 2019

ByGrant Mills

Yaounde, CAMEROON: The Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists, in partnership with the Chief Scientist of Québec, Professor Rémi Quirion and the Fonds de Recherche du Québec (FRQ), INGSA-Africa and the Cameroon Academy of Sciences, with the support of the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation and the Ministry of Higher Education,  held a Central Africa Sub-Regional Workshop on Government Science Advice from the 26th to…

Science Advice Capacity Building Symposium – Colombia, August 2019
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Science Advice Capacity Building Symposium – Colombia, August 2019

ByGrant Mills

The Latin America and Caribbean Chapter of INGSA, and the Colombian Academy of Physical, Exact and Natural Science held a Science Advice Capacity Building Symposium and Workshop in Bogotá, Colombia on August 22nd and 23rd, 2019. The event attracted the participation of 70 attendees. 43 people participated the second day in the case studies session,…

East Asia Capacity Building Workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases – August 2019
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East Asia Capacity Building Workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases – August 2019

ByGrant Mills

On the 13th and 14th of August 2019, INGSA Asia hosted the first Regional Workshop for 2019. The workshop themed “Non-communicable Diseases & Science Advice” was co-organised between INGSA Asia, International Science Council Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ISC ROAP) and Malaysian Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) with Asia Research News as the media partner. The workshop was designed to enhance…

Grassroots Workshop – Climate Change Adaptation in Addressing Sea Level Rise (SLR) – Indonesia, 2019
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Grassroots Workshop – Climate Change Adaptation in Addressing Sea Level Rise (SLR) – Indonesia, 2019

ByGrant Mills

The workshop themed “Science Advice on Climate Change Adaptation in Addressing Sea Level Rise (SLR) in Indonesia” was held on the 25th of July 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop was organised by Dr Laely Nurhidayah from Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). Participants of the workshop include various stakeholders such as the representatives from the Ministry of Marine…

ESAF/INGSA Joint Meeting – Ireland, June 2019
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ESAF/INGSA Joint Meeting – Ireland, June 2019

ByGrant Mills

On the 26th and 27th June, the European Science Advisors Forum (ESAF) and INGSA ran a joint meeting at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by Science Foundation Ireland, the meeting brought together high-level representatives from across Europe, including the European Commission, the Science Advice Mechanism (SAM) and Joint Research Centre (JRC), Chief Scientific Advisors, academics and…

Biosecurity and Science Advice: African Swine Fever – Poland, June 2019

Biosecurity and Science Advice: African Swine Fever – Poland, June 2019

ByGrant Mills

Venue: Palac Staszic, 72 Nowy Świat, Warsaw, Poland Organisers: Polish Academy of Sciences, INGSA, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs This one day workshop brought together researchers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the role of science advice, science diplomacy and science communication in national and international biosecurity risks. As a case study, the event focused on the…

INGSA Workshop at One Health Infectious Diseases in Africa Symposium – South Africa 2019
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INGSA Workshop at One Health Infectious Diseases in Africa Symposium – South Africa 2019

ByGrant Mills

INGSA hosted a capacity building workshop as part of the ONE HEALTH: A focus on Infectious Diseases in Africa Symposium that took place on the 27-18 May 2019 in Durban, South Africa. The INGSA workshop include approximately 40 young graduates and African Scholars. INGSA-Africa Steering Committee member, Dr Renee Street gave a brief introduction about…

Grassroots Workshop – Using Scientific Evidence for Maximizing Benefits of China Pakistan Economic Corridor – Pakistan 2019
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Grassroots Workshop – Using Scientific Evidence for Maximizing Benefits of China Pakistan Economic Corridor – Pakistan 2019

ByGrant Mills

On the 5th of November 2019, the workshop themed “Using Scientific Evidence for Maximizing Benefits of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)” was held at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan. This is the first INGSA Asia Grassroots workshop ever to be held in Pakistan and was organised…

INGSA Science Advice Workshop, GYA conference – Germany, April 2019

INGSA Science Advice Workshop, GYA conference – Germany, April 2019

ByGrant Mills

As part of the 2019 Global Young Academy Annual General Meeting, this year hosted in Halle, Germany, INGSA together with Global Young Academy (GYA) and the Halle Institute for Economic Research – Member of the Leibniz Association (IWH), ran a science advice capacity building workshop on Monday 29th April. The workshop encompassed general science advice to…

High-Level Australian Dialogue – Australia, April 2019

High-Level Australian Dialogue – Australia, April 2019

ByGrant Mills

The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian National University’s Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) brought together 50 experts for a high-level INGSA Australia Dialogue on 17th April 2019. Hosted at the iconic Shine Dome in Canberra, the workshop explored mechanisms for independent science advice to government and parliamentarians in Australia. Contributors came from across Australia, drawing insights…

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