We are delighted that the following distinguished scientists have confirmed their participation in the formal programme: Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, CEO National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation, Kenya Prof. Tateo Arimoto, Co-chair of OECD Global Science Forum(GSF)’s Expert Group on…

Foundations across the world are playing different roles in the funding and policy landscapes, participants at the recent ‘Interfaces of Science and Policy and the Role of Foundations‘ conference heard. When it comes to funding, the role of foundations can be…

Ed note: One of authors of this article, Heather Douglas, is speaking at next month’s Auckland conference. The connection between science and public policy within the federal government is broken, and the consequences for Canada are becoming disastrous. Four ways the…

  The Guardian’s political science blog aims to show readers “how interesting science policy can be” and to find “better ways to talk about it.” Next month, the site will run a special blog series (with many of our key…

In August, some of the world’s chief government science advisers will be meeting in New Zealand to discuss: How can the relationship between the science community and policy makers be better managed? How can strategic science advice help governments deal…

Science advice is like seasoning, said Kenneth Prewitt of Columbia University at the recent ‘Interfaces of Science and Policy and the Role of Foundations‘ conference. ‘Salt’  = the answers provided by science to specific questions set by government. ‘Pepper’  = the contributions of foundations and…

SciDev.Net brings science and development together through news and analysis. The media outlet has long been covering science diplomacy issues from a developing country lens. They will also be reporting from #SciAdvice14. Check out their science diplomacy stories here: http://bit.ly/1t8C5zm

A new pan-EU network of government science advisers was launched in June, 2014 to strengthen science advice and evidence-based policymaking across Europe. There’s much to be  gained from a stronger and more cohesive network of high-level science policy contacts across Europe,…

Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s science minister, told a delegates at last week’s Euroscience Open Forum that South African scientists are playing more of a leading role in driving policy responses to important societal issues such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. She…

Peter Gluckman, New Zealand’s chief science adviser, offers his ten principles for building trust, influence, engagement and independence: 1. Maintain the trust of many. 2. Protect the independence of advice 3. Report to the top 4. Distinguish science for policy from policy for science.…