Science diplomacy is the relationship between two or more countries in addressing common problems predicated on scientific knowledge. It is also a good compliment to sustain good relations between two countries in times of strained public diplomatic relations. An excellent example: at the height of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the U.S….
Since 2016, INGSA-Africa have bee bringing together policy practitioners and scientists across the African continent. Read the report on INGSA-Africa’s establishment and journey as a leading element of Africa’s evidence-to-policy landscape
Abstract: Today’s institutional leaders face a shifting landscape of challenges. View from the Top: Academic Leaders’ and Funders’ Insights on the Challenges Ahead explores the complex issues academic leaders and funders face, their preparedness to tackle them, and the strategies they’re developing to ensure long-term success for their institutions. Developed from interviews of over 100…
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. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have stoked febrile commentary around large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and others, that can generate text in response to typed…
An interview with Carlos Castaneda on promoting science-informed decision making in Colombia
Article following the 2023 G20 Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR) as part of the Indian Presidency of the G20. Abstract: The G20-Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR) hosted by India this year ended with calls for an inclusive global science advisory mechanism in which evidence-backed advice can easily draw on a global span of knowledge and…
“Deliberative democracy is a term that would have been met with blank stares in academic and political circles just a few decades ago. Yet this approach, which examines ways to directly connect citizens with decision-making processes, has now become central to many calls for government reform across the world. This surge in interest was firstly…
La complexité croissante des défis environnementaux (dérèglement climatique, transition écologique), sanitaires (pandémie inédite) et des changements sociétaux induits par l’évolution de technologies disruptives (intelligence artificielle, réalité augmentée) implique toujours plus la sphère scientifique dans la gouvernance internationale, en fournissant de l’expertise basée sur des preuves scientifiques pour instruire les décisions de politiques publiques. Lire l’intégralité de…
A Diverse and engaging set of Podcasts, produced on a variety of topics: Freedom and Responsibility in science in the 21st century Science in Times of Crisis Science In Exile Big Thinkers Women in Science Nature, Working Scientist: Science Diversified Unlocking Science
Mathieu Ouimet is a professor in Political Science at Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada. For the next five years, he will be leading the new International Francophone Science Advice Network (RFICS).
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