Science advice to policymakers – Roles, enabling conditions and incentives: Mutual learning exercise on bridging the gap between science and policy: second thematic report

This thematic report focuses on the role of science advice in policymaking. By analysing key characteristics of actors, functions and roles, competencies and skills, and incentives it aims to support the description and analysis of national science-for-policy (S4P) ecosystems. This report provides a shared perspective on these ecosystems, helping countries map their systems, identify best practices,…

COALESCE – Science Communication Standards, Principles and Criteria

The European Competence Centre for Science Communication is dedicated to supporting all actors from the research and innovation system and beyond, in their practice of science communication. We are not alone – a number of valuable resources, from handbooks to training materials have been produced by many institutions and individuals and are available in multiple…

FAO: Guidance on strengthening national science–policy interfaces for agrifood systems

In line with its Science and Innovation Strategy, FAO has developed this guidance on strengthening science–policy interfaces (SPIs) for agrifood systems at the national level, helping to ensure that effective policy decisions are made based upon sufficient, relevant, and credible science and evidence. It is targeted to SPIs that are focused on the transformation of…

Using models for policymaking – The questions you should ask when presented with the use of simulation models in policymaking

The last decade saw an explosion in the use of simulation models to provide policy advice from policies to mitigate climate change, address the Covid-19 pandemic to project population movements. Yet there is a growing public concern that policymakers are being left behind when it comes to not only understanding the model advice but questioning…

INGSA2024 Viewpoints Compendium

INGSA2024 Viewpoints is the companion publication to the Kigali conference, featuring many of the speakers from the meeting, providing additional insight and provocations on the key issues facing science advice and science diplomacy. The legacy document from the 5th International Conference on Science Advice to Governments, INGSA2024 – The Transformation Imperative: Expanded Evidence for Inclusive…

Science Europe – Guidance on Science for Policy Activities

Policy- and decision makers deal with complex, knowledge-demanding challenges for which simple solutions do not exist. Science can and should support them by providing rigorous evidence that enables a better understanding of the problem and assessment of the likely implications of the options available. This type of contribution is able to improve the quality, effectiveness,…

Flipping the Science Model: A Roadmap to Science Missions for Sustainability – ISC

Both natural and social sciences have made significant contributions to our understanding of the challenges and issues affecting our societies and planet. Notwithstanding that, it is now clear that new approaches are urgently needed if science is to be effectively used to make rapid progress. Following the release of Unleashing Science, coordinated by the ISC,…

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