GeoPolicy

GeoPolicy: Science-Policy Pairing Schemes in Europe – a regularly updated list

Chloe Hill December 22, 2023

Stelios Karozis, one of the selected scientists for the EGU's 2024 Science-Policy Pairing Scheme, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels

Pairing schemes are a great way for researchers to learn more about policymaking processes and how science is used in political decision-making! This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post highlights various European-based science-policy pairing scheme opportunities that researchers can apply for. Science-policy pairing schemes provide researchers with the opportunity to gain a better understanding about how ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Science for Policy Internships & Traineeships – a regularly updated list

Chloe Hill November 24, 2023

An EU flag family photo, mother and child. Credit European Parliament, distributed via Flickr

Internships and traineeships are a great way to gain a better understanding of the political system and how policymakers use scientific evidence! This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post highlights various European-based opportunities that researchers can apply for. Understanding Europe’s political landscape and the information that policymakers need to make evidence-informed decisions is one of the most ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: From research to regulation – unpacking the EU Soil Directive

Chloe Hill October 27, 2023

Agriculture - Stellenbosch. Image credit: Joyce Schmatz. Distributed via Imaggeo.

This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post unpacks the Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience, it’s impacts from research to regulation and how scientists can get involved with it. It can be challenging for scientists to understand and engage with the European policymaking process. The intricacies and nuances of the legislative process, with its numerous institutions, committees, and political pr ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Insights for the Green and Digital Transition

Chloe Hill September 8, 2023

Credit: Paschal O'Hare (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

This month’s GeoPolicy Blog post dives into the Science Europe publication, Science–Policy in Action: Insights for the Green and Digital Transition, which aims to contribute to the development of a framework for Science-Policy Interfaces, map the interface activities coordinated by their member organisations, and identify areas where these activities could be improved. Not only does the report pro ...[Read More]