Upcoming events
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8 January 2013, 12pm
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. -
15 January 2013, 5pm
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. -
15 January 2013
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. -
30 January 2013, 6pm
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..' -
6 February 2013
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. -
7 February 2013, 1pm
Cambridge Public Policy Seminar: The Future of the Civil Service: Evolution or Revolution?
Professor Colin Talbot, University of Manchester -
7 February 2013, 5:15pm
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. -
21 February 2013, 1pm
Cambridge Public Policy Seminar: Expert judgements and group decisions
Professor Mark Burgman, University of Melbourne -
25 February 2013, 2pm
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. -
27 February 2013, 5:30pm
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.
Past events
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