Upcoming events
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4 February 2016
2016 Christ's College Climate Seminars
Professor Charles Kennel returns to Cambridge to present a series of seminars, 'Bending the Curve on Climate', exploring practical solutions to climate problems in the wake of Paris 2015. -
22 February 2016, 4pm
What do the health and environment sectors in the UK have to learn from one another?
Social movements, innovation and impact at scale: what do the health and environment sectors in the UK have to learn from one another? -
25 February 2016, 4pm
How do research cultures develop and what makes a successful research culture?
This Policy Workshop, in partnership with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) will bring together researchers from the arts, humanities and social sciences with policy professionals from the research councils, learned societies and Whitehall. -
7 March 2016, 3pm
Developing the next generation of scientific leaders
A Scientific Leadership workshop highlighting the opportunities and challenges of taking on scientific leadership and advisory roles in government. -
17 March 2016
Knowledge, Expertise and the Policy Process – a symposium on Susan Owens’ book
Academics and policymakers from the UK, Japan and the Netherlands came together to discuss the contribution made to the field of science and policy studies by Susan Owens' new book -
31 March 2016, 6pm
Local devolution and Europe: a Cambridge Network business lecture
Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave it? With the forthcoming EU referendum scheduled for 23rd June 2016, there is much speculation on how the vote may go and how far-reaching the impact of Britain leaving the EU could be. -
21 April 2016, 6pm
Behaviour and Health Research Unit Annual Lecture 2016
This year's Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU) Annual Lecture will be delivered by Linda Bauld, Professor of Health Policy, Director of the Institute for Social Marketing, and Dean of Research at the University of Stirling. The subject will be "Electronic cigarettes: a disruptive technology?" -
28 April 2016
Greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere
NERC event on ideas for addressing greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere. -
6 May 2016, 5:15pm
Taming the flood: rivers, wetlands and the centuries-old battle against flooding
In his lecture, Jeremy Purseglove, author of "Taming the Flood: Rivers, Wetlands and the Centuries-old Battle against Flooding" explores the cause of flooding in Britain and questions whether government policy on flood prevention is fit for purpose. -
10 May 2016, 9am
techUK Public Services 2030 conference
On the 10 May, #techUKPS2030 will explore how the public services that citizens receive from Government will be revolutionised by the innovative technologies of the future.
Past events
Our workshops, seminars, lectures and annual conference provide a platform for policy professionals and researchers to discuss and debate high-priority public policy issues.
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