The 3rd cohort of the INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP-3), kicked off on 1st October 2024 after a successful Virtual Introductory Workshop on 26th September 2024 Following the success of the first two mentorship cohorts, the program has been considerable expanded with 22 selected mentees (12 male and 10 female) coming from Benin,…
The new series of INGSA Insights will be shining a light on some of the key moments of the INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative conference that took place in May in Kigali, Rwanda. First we bring you the ‘Father’ of the SDGs – Amb. Macharia Kamua who was the co-Chair of the negotiations of the Sustainable…
On Thursday 17th October 2024, INGSA-Africa will be organising the second Dissemination Roundtable for it’s landmark consensus study “The Evolving Science Advisory Landscape in Africa“. In collaboration with the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, this will be a virtual online event, taking place at 2pm Tunis time( GMT +1) Thursday, 17 October 2024….
In February 2016, the INGSA-Africa Regional Chapter was established at INGSA’s first workshop in Africa in Hermanus, South Africa. This was INGSA’s first Regional Chapter and provided the model for all subsequent Chapters. INGSA-Africa was initially steered by a 5-member committee but later expanded with the addition of two West and Central African representatives and…
INGSA LAC, in partnership with the UNESCO Chair at the Universidad Autónoma de Chile, has initiated a study aimed at evaluating the impact of scientific knowledge on public policy formulation in Chile. The primary objective of this study is to understand how scientific evidence is utilized in decision-making and policy design in the country. The…
With the support of the Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical, and Natural Sciences (ACCEFYN), INGSA LAC will present a discussion titled “The Role of the Scientific Community in Science Advice for Public Policy Formulation“. This activity aims to raise awareness about the importance of science in political decision-making, with a special focus on marine environment…
The Latin America and Caribbean Chapter of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA LAC) continues to strengthen its presence and collaboration in the region by creating new strategic links with government and legislative institutions. Recently, INGSA LAC representatives have received invitations to collaborate in the promotion of the use of scientific evidence in…
Le RFICS a organisé, du 11 au 12 juillet 2024 à Dakar, son premier atelier sous-régional d’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone, axé sur les innovations en conseil scientifique pour les gouvernements. Cet événement visait à promouvoir le conseil scientifique pour informer les politiques publiques en Afrique de l’Ouest. Les académies des sciences, conseils économiques et sociaux,…
Building upon last year’s welcoming response, INGSA-Asia is now calling upon scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners across Asia to submit their proposals and applications for the INGSA-Asia Grassroots Science Advice Promotion Awards 2024. Award recipients will receive a seed grant worth up to AUD 10,000 to organise workshops which highlight the role of science advice…
Link to report: https://ingsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grassroots-Workshop-Report_MANT-PSC-Stakeholder-Consultation-Workshop_Dr-Nirmalya.pdf The MANT-PSC Stakeholder Consultation Workshop, hosted by the People Science Centre (PSC, https://psc-mant.org/) under the Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust (MANT, https://mant.org.in/), took place in Laulara, Purulia, West Bengal on February 24, 2024 with financial support from the Grassroots Science Advice Promotion Awards 2023 from INGSA-Asia. The workshop focused on empowering…
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