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Behavioural Scientists learn about challenges of the policy-making process
45 early-career behavioural scientists gathered in Downing College to learn about the policy environment and the skills needed to interact effectively with policy makers.
15 December 2014
CSaP Policy Challenge Workshop: 'Big Data and Policy'
CSaP runs the first workshop as part of the Policy Challenge in Data Science and Policy
5 December 2014
First New Policy Fellows Elected for 2015
The Centre has announced the election of the first group of new Policy Fellows for 2015.
4 December 2014
CSaP Policy Workshop: 'Making Systems Resilient'
CSaP ran a policy workshop on “Making Systems Resilient”, organised in partnership with Dr Nathan Crilly, from the Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge.
25 November 2014
New report makes proposals for improving UK innovation policies
A renewed focus on innovative research and development spending by major UK departments would create new export-oriented industries and help rebalance the economy, says a new 65-page report entitled Creating Things for Markets that Don’t Exist.
18 November 2014
The GCSA at 50: reflections on the past, present and future of scientific advice
To mark the fifty year anniversary of Solly Zuckerman’s appointment as the first Government Chief Scientific Adviser, CSaP came together with the Royal Society, GO-Science and SPRU to host an event on the past, present and future of scientific advice.
17 November 2014
CSaP Policy Workshop: Affordable Housing
CSaP teamed up with the Cambridge Centre for Housing Planning Research (CCHPR) to run a workshop to discuss policy options for improving the supply of affordable housing.
17 November 2014
Dr S T Lee Public Policy Lecture 2014: Steven Chu on energy and climate change
Professor Steven Chu, a Nobel Prize winner and former US Secretary of Energy under President Obama, visited the University of Cambridge to deliver the 2014 Dr S T Lee Public Policy Lecture on energy and climate change.
21 October 2014
Baroness Worthington becomes CSaP Visiting Research Fellow
CSaP is delighted to welcome its third Visiting Research Fellow - Baroness Bryony Worthington, the UK Labour Party's Shadow Minister on Energy & Climate Change.
13 October 2014
Partnership for Conflict, Crime and Security Research
Following a review after its first five years of operation, RCUK’s Global Uncertainties Programme has become the Partnership for Conflict, Crime and Security Research (PaCCS) and undergone some important changes.