Upcoming events
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13 May 2016, 4pm
Innovation in agriculture – supporting and catalysing a translational cat’s cradle
What are the big opportunities to deliver on the aims of the agri-tech strategy? This policy workshop seeks to explore this question in the context of the rapidly developing plans for the new Cambridge Centre for Crop Science (3CS), a collaboration between NIAB and the University of Cambridge that will enhance research in crop sciences, promote knowledge exchange and develop resilience in food security. -
8 June 2016, 4pm
The business of encryption and the encryption of business
A policy workshop, exploring issues of digital privacy and the interlinked roles of encryption and business. -
5 July 2016
Local Government Policy Workshop: facilitating knowledge exchange with the University of Cambridge
The Centre for Science and Policy is organising a workshop to discuss how to strengthen links between the University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambs District Council, Cambridge City Council, and the LEP. -
6 September 2016
The Future of Genomic Medicine Patents in Europe and the US
This workshop will bring together academic and industry experts with relevant policy makers to discuss and analyse recent legal decisions in the US and Europe, and their implications for the future of precision medicine. -
8 September 2016
Microsoft Cloud Computing Research Centre Third Annual Symposium
This two-day symposium organised by the Microsoft Cloud Computing Research Centre (MCCRC), will explore issues of vital importance to cloud-supported machine learning. -
15 September 2016
Data for Policy 2016 International Conference
Launched at the inaugural conference hosted by the University of Cambridge in 2015, Data for Policy is an independent initiative to promote interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral discussion between all stakeholders with interest in potentials of Data Science research to enhance government operations and policy-making. -
5 October 2016
Fostering multi-level governance in the climate change regime
CSaP is working with the University of Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance to organise a Policy Workshop which will bring together academic experts with policy makers who are implementing the Paris commitments at local levels. -
24 October 2016, 5:40pm
Who actually controls public companies and in whose interest are they run?
On 24 October 2016 Colin Melvin, the Global Head of Stewardship for Hermes Investment Management, will discuss the role of institutional investors in influencing company behaviour -
3 November 2016, 9:30am
5th annual Winton symposium on solar energies: the science of light harvesting
The fifth annual Winton Symposium will be held at the University's Cavendish Laboratory on the theme of 'Solar Energies: the science of light harvesting', consisting of researchers, industrialists and world leading experts discussing the science that underpins future prospects for solar energy. -
15 November 2016, 5:30pm
Churchill and Nuclear Weapons: From the A-Bomb to the H-Bomb
What was Churchill’s role in developing nuclear weapons, and in authorising the use of the atomic bomb, and how did his views change over time in response to the Cold War and the terrible destructive power of the H-Bomb? This will be the subject of a discussion organized by the Churchill Archives Centre.
Past events
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