Programme

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Monday 26 May

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Welcome

13:10

Inspiration: Personal experiences from the world of science advice

On advising policymakers
On gathering evidence
On values and ethics

Theme 1: Science advice in politics and society

Interactive political debate

Networking break

Parallel sessions:

Why transformative economic change remains elusive: bridging the gap between science and policy
The great policy debate: national interests vs global goals
Science advice in a contested world: making sense of solar radiation modification

Theme 2: Designing better institutions

Discussion: Unlocking potential in Widening countries through mutual learning

One-minute pitches

Networking dinner and ideas market

19:30

Tuesday 27 May

08:30

Welcome coffee

09:00

Inspiration: Storytelling talk

Theme 3: Building skills and practices

Parallel sessions:

Unlocking science advice: building skills and practices for young scientists in Europe
Bridging the gap: universities and municipalities co-producing solutions for urban transformation
Montpellier process: pooling collective intelligence for action

Networking break

11:30

The way forward: Interactive plenary for all participants

13:00

Lunch and close

The Scientific Advice Mechanism provides independent scientific evidence and policy recommendations to the European institutions by request of the College of Commissioners.

The Advisors

SAPEA

The SAM secretariat

We receive a request

We review the evidence

We make recommendations

We deliver our advice

Building bridges

shaping Europe's science-for-policy landscape

Programme

Monday 26 May

Theme 1: Science advice in politics and society

Theme 2: Designing better institutions

Tuesday 27 May

Theme 3: Building skills and practices

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