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Accelerating the pace of climate change policy through science, economics and diplomacy
Drawing on his experience as a diplomat, policy maker and a user of science and economics, Simon Sharpe outlined his vision for the major institutional and ideological changes needed to reach net zero global emissions by 2030.
3 May 2023
Understanding the role of place in environmental sustainability
This seminar explored key messages from a series of British Academy-funded projects on sustainability and discussed the implications with contributions from CSaP Policy Fellows.
3 April 2023
The uses and abuses of history: misuse of the history of Northern Ireland
The Centre for Science and Policy held the first session of its Lent Term online seminar series for CSaP Policy Fellows on 22 February 2023. The seminar, which explored the misuse of the history of Northern Ireland, was led by Dr Niamh Gallagher, University Associate Professor in Modern British and Irish History and Fellow of St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge.
31 March 2023
A more nuanced understanding of Xi Jinping and Chinese history
A seminar exploring “Xi Jinping and History: Mirror or House of Mirrors?” led by Dr Daniel Knorr, Temporary Assistant Professor in Modern Asian History, Faculty of History, University of Cambridge.
29 March 2023
The opportunities presented by a net zero growth agenda in the United Kingdom
In February 2023, the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP met with the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum at Hughes Hall to discuss the opportunities offered by the acceleration of net zero. Cross-disciplinary academics from across the University came together for a roundtable conversation covering net zero policy recommendations, opportunities for climate leadership, and how to move these priorities forward.
21 March 2023
Artificial Intelligence systems in brain health
CSaP's Policy Leaders Fellowship met earlier this month to explore the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence systems in healthcare. Leading the discussion was Professor Zoe Kourtzi, Professor of Experimental Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge.
20 March 2023
Changing organisational behaviours
The Cambridge Zero Policy Forum convened a roundtable discussion in November 2022 with a panel of academics and members of Cambridgeshire County Council to explore questions posed by stakeholders on changing organisational behaviours, particularly in the context of net zero.
15 March 2023
CSaP recruits new Policy Fellows to start in Easter 2023
We are delighted to announce the names of the successful applicants to the CSaP Policy Fellowship for Easter Term 2023
8 March 2023
Restraint and Opportunity – technology and behaviour change for climate mitigation
After a morning of individually tailored meetings with Cambridge academics, senior members of CSaP’s network convened for a talk by Julian Allwood, Professor of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Cambridge, presented around the theme of the day: “innovation in materials”.
22 February 2023
Understanding digital poverty and inequality in the UK
In partnership with the British Academy, CSaP held a Policy Fellows Seminar led by Professor Helen Margetts, Director of the Public Policy Programme at the Alan Turing Institute, and Dr Alex Mankoo, Senior Policy Adviser, at the British Academy.