University of Cambridge

CSaP

The Centre for Science and Policy

Events during 2013


Broadening the evidence base: science and social science in social policy

The second in a series of four seminars looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice in the context of Civil Service reform and a move towards open policy making.


Experts, publics and open policy

The third in a series of seminars looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice in the context of Civil Service reform and a move towards open policy making.


Bridging the gap: How can horizon scanning and strategic futures be used to inform policy?

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is hosting an Horizon Scanning and Futures Symposium on 15 and 16 January 2013 at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham.


Cambridge Public Policy Lecture: Baroness Neuberger

Cambridge Public Policy Seminar Series: 'Thinking differently about ageing- how could government really make a difference, without spending much more..'


Credibility across cultures: expertise, uncertainty and the global politics of scientific advice

The fourth in a series of seminars looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice in the context of Civil Service reform and a move towards open policy making.


Cambridge Public Policy Seminar: Professor Colin Talbot

Cambridge Public Policy Seminar Series: "The Future of the Civil Service: Evolution or Revolution?" Professor Colin Talbot, PhD FRSA


Space Exploration in Times of Crisis

Lord Martin Rees, previous Master of Trinity College, Thomas Arthur Reiter, a retired European astronaut and Iya Whiteley, Deputy Director of the Centre for Space Medicine, shall discuss the relevance of "Space Exploration in Times of Crisis". Please not that this event is now fully booked.


Cambridge Public Policy Seminar: Professor Mark Burgman

Cambridge Public Policy Seminar Series: "Expert judgements and group decisions" Professor Mark Burgman


Global Integrated Assessments Symposium

Making sense of complexity in an interdependent world: A symposium to discuss the promotion of the increased use of systems thinking in UK academia and government and enlarging their international engagement.


CSaP Distinguished Lecture: Lord Turner

Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, will deliver his lecture 'Public Policy and the science base: successes and failures' as part of the CSaP Distinguished Lecture Series.


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