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SAM conference 2025

Building bridges

shaping Europe's science-for-policy landscape

Programme

Check back regularly for any changes to the outline, and details of speakers. (We won’t change the start and end times of the whole conference.)

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:
Political and societal context

Theme 2: Designing better institutions

Discussion: Unlocking potential in Widening countries through mutual learning

One-minute pitches

Networking dinner and ideas market

19:30

Close

Tuesday 27 May

08:30

Welcome coffee

09:00

Inspiration: Storytelling talk

Theme 3: Building skills and practices

Parallel sessions:
Training and skills development

Networking break

11:30

The way forward: Interactive plenary for all participants

13:00

Lunch and close

Uncle SAM

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