A short blog with reflections from INGSA-Europe’s inaugural conference by Claire Craig (Chapter lead and INGSA-VP for Evidence) and Rokia Ballo (Regional Programme Officer for INGSA-Europe).
When it comes to the nuts and bolts of parliamentarians drafting and passing legislation, what are the opportunities for science to inform the process? And what actually works to get legislators excited and engaged in science advice? Denis Naughten was an MP in the Irish Parliament for 27 years. He also the former Chair of…
Science is a human system – and historical, sociological and structural biases persist. A/Prof Thema Monroe-White looks at how we can improve #ScienceAdvice by understanding WHO is doing the research – and why that matters. Thema Monroe-White is an Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Policy in the Schar School of Policy and Government…
Is Expanded Evidence a good thing in all cases? Is more science and more knowledge going to translate directly to better policy? And how does our shared statement of values shape how evidence is talked about and used? Ms Tracey Brown is the Director of Sense About Science UK. Filmed at INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative…
INGSA’s newest regional chapter will be launched at The Queen’s College, Oxford, England on 31 March – 1 April 2025. Drawing on INGSA’s strengths of informality, reflection, practice and exchange of learning around the globe, the conference in March will enable INGSA-Europe to develop its own programme and initiatives, with a distinctly European feel. The…
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…
INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative – Expanded Evidence for Inclusive Policies in Diverse Contexts. The 5th International Conference on Science Advice to Governments (www.INGSA2024.com) gets underway in Kigali. Featuring some of the global leaders in evidence to policy provision, the conference brings together over 300 practitioners for INGSA’s first conference in the Global South. See the…
How can we build better science-for-policy ecosystems and effectively connect science to policy making? The European Commission has a key role to play in supporting EU countries to improve the uptake of science into policymaking. That is why the conference will open the debate and gather policymakers, science advisors, researchers, ethics experts, and other professionals…
Science Advisory Mechanism (SAM) & Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) – Science Advice Under Pressure Conferencehttps://scientificadvice.eu/ Special Question-Time Debate Organised By: The International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) & The International Science Council (ISC) 14h00 – 15h30, Thursday 28 April, 2022: Room 1, 1st Floor, NHow Hotel Rue Royal 250, Brussels. Abstract:…
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…
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