New INGSA Blog: Lessons from #Africa - Engaging EMCRs in the Science–Policy Interface by Dr Pitshou Moleka.
"...the most transferable insight is the importance of recognising EMCRs not merely as future advisors, but as present actors within #science4policy systems.."
Read it now:
3 weeks remaining! Applications for Seeds of Science - Asia close at the end of April. Applicants can receive up to AUD15,000 to run workshops, events, or meetings at the evidence-to-policy interface!
For more info and to apply: buff.ly/WkGM2OJ
With #AI chatbots, the lines between question and answer teams blur fast—raising new accountability challenges. In his new blog @saner61.bsky.social calls for fresh processes to embed "Alien Intelligence" responsibly into science–policy Q&A.
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#ScienceAdvice #Policy #evidence4policy
New Report: The Health Policy Trend Report 2026 - by the Global Health Policy Lab in collaboration with partners UNITE and APHRC.
It is a practical resource and convening tool for ongoing discussions and capacity strengthening activities around health policymaking globally.
Read: bit.ly/3PQloKD
Social Science Adviser Government Office for Science Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 13th April 2026 Government Office for Science
The Government Chief Scientific Adviser will have a year focusing on the theme of ‘Trustworthy Information’. Great role in her office for a social scientist to provide support on this crucial topic and on other projects (£33k - £40k)
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Did you receive the March edition of INGSA News - a bumper issue of opportunities and news from across #evidence4policy and #sciencediplomacy?
Catch up here - buff.ly/Y0L5LK3
If you should have received it but didn't, update your contact info by re-filling out the form at: www.ingsa.org/join
Graphic (of open hands, question marks, and light bulbs), title, author’s name, biography of the author, and first paragraphs from a blog post about how science advisors can help to clarify questions that decision-makers ask
In #science-policy interactions between #decision-makers and science #advisers, gaining clarity about the #questions decision-makers pose is important. In an @ingsa.org blog post Saner draws on his experience to outline practical steps in the “quest for the right question” ingsa.org/key-issues-c...
Ever hesitated to ask for clarification on a "clear" question? You’re not alone. In his latest blog, @saner61.bsky.social unpacks why science advisors shouldn't fear one extra iteration on the question—especially on scope, answerability, time, and resources.
Link: buff.ly/skZf9xn
#evidence4policy
Science advisors face a challenge: finding good answers to policymakers’ questions. But what if the real challenge is asking the right questions? A new piece by @saner61.bsky.social explores how formulating better questions can shape more effective scientific advice.
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NEW Report: "Interfaz ciencia y política: asesoramiento científico en Iberoamérica y oportunidades para una cooperación regional informada en evidencia" from Emilia Aiello, Alma Cristal Hernández Mondragón, and Leonor Sierra.
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Published by @fundacioncarolina.es #evidence4policy
Congratulations to Sri Lanka for joining the international discussion on #ScienceDiplomacy, with the release of their first major book on the subject: bcis.edu.lk/index.php/20...
#scienceadvice #SciDip
#Sciencepolicy challenges: disinformation, eroding trust, constrained budgets.
But opportunity exists in #EMCRs—closest to research frontiers, trained in open science, ready to challenge groupthink.
Inclusion isn't a favor. It's necessity for future-fit science advice.
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Are you a doctoral student or postdoc interested in creating policy impact??
Then don't miss this #Science4Policy Summer School hosted by the Univ of Vienna!! Learn about the policy landscape, mechanisms &how to make your research count!!
Apply by 9 March 👇
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Blog: The future doesn't fit in old containers - buff.ly/hKGElne
#EMCRs bring immediacy to research, open science mindsets, & diverse perspectives that #sciadvisce urgently need. Seniority offers depth, but juniority offers adaptability to navigate uncertainty.
Both are essential. #SciencePolicy
@INGSA-Europe is now on LinkedIn! buff.ly/sk7aScy
Help build the conversation about #scienceadvice and #sciencediplomacy in #Europe. Get immediate access to news and opportunities and find your tribe!
Check out the new INGSA-North America page on our website: buff.ly/BOMJvst
The newest Chapter has had a facelift as it kicks off its Flagship project on science advice at city level. It's easy to become a part of the new network - just sign up and have your Geographic Region set to North America!
New Blog: "The Future does not fit in the Containers of the Past – #EMCRs and the Power of Juniority"
Current systems are not necessarily future-fit. We need to reshape our systems to include a resource of great value - the unique perspectives of EMCRs
Read it now: buff.ly/hKGElne
#sciencepolicy
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆?
The team at 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 have presented new open-access training materials available by request at: communicatingscienceforpolicy.org/training-mat...
#sciencepolicy #evidence4policy #scienceadvice
Every year on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - INGSA supports the Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change - a 24-hour round the world conference led by indigenous youth leaders? Get it in your diaries for 9th August 2026!
See 2025 conference at:
Applications are open for the University of Geneva Summer School course on "Science & Policy for Environmental Action"
Climate change, biodiversity loss, plastic pollution: environmental crises have become more complex, requiring collaboration between scientists and policy actors
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As science advice becomes more politically charged, how can advisers maintain public trust while still being policy-relevant?
Kristiann Allen International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) shares her perspective: sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/csp...
The @royalsociety.org is hosting a 2-day, hybrid seminar on 'Science as a Global Public Good: From the right to participate in science to science governance' featuring luminaries in the space. It's free to join in person or online.
Date: 16-17 March 2026.
More info and register: buff.ly/rRAzK3b
In all the end of year craziness did yo miss the December edition of INGSA News?! You can still catch up on all the news, opportunities and new resources from across #scienceadvice and #sciencediplomacy.
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Become an INGSA member for FREE: www.ingsa.org/join
The INGSA Board and Community are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Roseanne Diab, Vice-President of the Academy of Science of South Africa. Roseanne was instrumental in the establishment of INGSA. She was a true champion of evidence-informed policy making.
International Research Infrastructures such as @cern.bsky.social are some of humanity's proudest & most impressive achievements. Yet with cooperative #multilateralism teetering, this also makes them geopolitically exposed.
Read the important new blog from Dr Jan Marco Müller: buff.ly/NFK95VK
Explore #CSPC2025 panel proceedings and summaries, interviews, featured videos, photos, award winners, magazine and the conference editorial series from the 17th Canadian Science Policy Conference: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/
#CdnSci #CdnInnovation
📣 The UN Science Advisory Board invites scientists, researchers and experts from all fields to participate in a horizon scanning survey, whose output will help inform the board's future work on emerging issues in science and technology.
Take the survey 👉 form.typeform.com/to/rW4YObVK
Today the Foreign Ministries S&T Advice Network (#FMSTAN) visited the site of the European Spallation Source, which will be the world's most powerful neutron source for research once its completed.
Thank you to the @ESS for inviting these #sciencediplomacy leaders to see #scidip in action!
11th Dec: @USherbrooke, INGSA and #FRQ - have undertaken their 3rd workshop exploring the complexities of providing evidence to policy when a state is plunged into a series of simultaneous economic, political and health crises.
Read all about it here (Francaise): buff.ly/4njwsri
Policy Labs
We’ve launched a new #PolicyLabs collection: “Science Advice in Challenging Settings”, created with @ingsa.org.
It explores how science advisors can navigate complexity, crises, and uncertainty in policymaking.
Read more: policylabs.frontiersin.org/science-advice