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GeoPolicy: Living in a post-factual society and why it’s more important than ever for scientists to engage

October 19, 2016
GeoPolicy: Living in a post-factual society and why it’s more important than ever for scientists to engage
The 2nd International Network on Government Science Advice (INGSA) Conference. Science and Policy Making: towards a new dialogue. Booklet cover.

Last week, the EGU Science Policy Fellow packed her bags and flew to Brussels. Now this wasn’t to sample some of the fine beers Belgium has to offer, but to attend the 2nd International Network on Government Science Advice (INGSA) Conference. This conference, co-organised by INGSA and the European Commission, aimed to discuss the major principles needed for effective science advice to governments, ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: 8 ways to engage with policy makers

July 13, 2016
GeoPolicy: 8 ways to engage with policy makers
European Parliament Plenary Chamber. Credit: Diamond Geezer (distributed via flickr.com)

Scientific research is usually verbally communicated to policy officials or through purposefully written documents. This occurs at all levels of governance (local, national, and international). This month’s GeoPolicy post takes a look at the main methods in which scientists can assist in the policy process and describes a new method adopted by the European Commission (EC) that aims to enhance scie ...[Read More]