An introduction to science in policymaking: who, what, why and how?

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• Thursday 12 November 2015, 17:30-19:30
• Lucia Windsor Room, Newnham College.

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Around the world, there is a drive towards the use of evidence in the design, implementation and review of policies. With Government funding of research in the UK under threat, and with only the minority of MPs having any form of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) background, it is vital that current STEM researchers engage with policymakers and politicians. In addition, a career in science policy is growing in popularity as a destination for PhD and postdoctoral researchers. From inside academia, the policy world can seem complicated, ideological and confusing. The professional development workshops offered by CUSPE will equip you with the information and skills you need to engage with or be involved in science policy work in your future career.

Want to find out more about science and evidence in policymaking?

Our first professional development workshop of the year will give PhD and postdoctoral researchers in Cambridge the opportunity to hear about the world of science policy first-hand from the policy professionals involved. Topics covered by talks and in small discussion groups will include:

The importance of advocacy for research, researchers and evidence in policymaking How the policymaking process in Westminster works The role that learned bodies and arms-length organisations play in influencing policymaking How researchers can contribute to and influence policymaking

Places for the workshop are limited to 50 attendees. To apply for a place, please email workshops@cuspe.org by 4pm on Monday 2nd November telling us your name, position at the University (e.g. PhD student, department of Magic) and why and what you want to achieve from the event (five sentences max please). We will use this information to invite 50 of you to attend, and we will operate a waiting list system so that as many of the rest of you can benefit from this opportunity!

Full info and speaker bios can be found here: http://www.cuspe.org/an-introduction-to-science-in-policymaking-who-what-why-and-how/

This talk is part of the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) series.

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