Science Advice Tools

Tools for Science Advice Practitioners

Whether it’s engaging in the translation of knowledge to policy advice, or training others in techniques or skills to improve their effectiveness at the evidence/policy interface, it helps to have well-designed tools and resources to assist.

This list seeks to collate the best tools, toolkits, and practical resources to help practitioners increase the effectiveness of their work.

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Tools – Science Advice & Science Diplomacy

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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 …

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Systematic Map: What influences the use of research evidence in policy? Transforming Evidence

Background: In 2014, a large systematic map found that relational factors were amongst the most frequently …

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The World Health Organization’s Evidence-informed Policy Network (‎EVIPNet)‎

A global network for evidence-informed health policy-making ​The Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) is a global …

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Skills for the European Open Science Commons (Skills4EOSC)

Skills4EOSC ‘Skills for the European Open Science commons: creating a training ecosystem for Open and …

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European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance

The EU Science Diplomacy Alliance facilitates interactions and dialogue, training, institutional capacity building and coordination …

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Trustworthy Public Communications – European Commission JRC

This report provides evidence-based insights and recommendations on how public communicators can strengthen the future …

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An evaluation framework for institutional capacity of science-for-policy ecosystems in EU Member States

Abstract: This report sets out an evaluation framework to assess the institutional capacity of science-for-policy …

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Engaging with Evidence Toolkit – NESTA

This is a toolkit on how to utilise, synthesise, scrutinise, and engage with evidence and …

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Supporting the routine use of evidence during the policy-making process: a WHO checklist

This WHO checklist is for any organization or person supporting the routine use of evidence …

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Rapid Evidence Assessments: A guide for commissioners, funders, and policymakers – IPPO

This is a guide for policymakers on using REAs (Rapid Evidence Assessments) for policy and …

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Practical tools to support evidence use in policy-making – Emily Hayter

Article collating practical resources on evidence in policymaking – Emily Hayter, On Think …

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Global Young Academy Science Advice Resource Centre

The Global Young Academy also maintain a library of resources relevant to evidence-into-policy. There platform …

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AfrED: Ground-breaking Evidence-base for Decision-making in Africa

Blog article recommending the use of the African Evaluation Database (AfrED), an evidence database meant …

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Systematic evidence maps as a novel tool to support evidence-based decision-making in chemicals policy and risk management

An analysis of the potential of SEMs (systematic evidence maps) for chemical policy and risk …

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EVIPNet Europe: Situation Analysis Manual

The World Health Organization’s Evidence-informed Policy Network (‎EVIPNet)‎ has supported Member States in designing, implementing …

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SUPPORT Tools for evidence-informed health Policymaking (STP)

This is a toolkit for those involved in health-policy …

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