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Knowledge, Expertise and the Policy Process
A report of the discussion on Professor Susan Owens' book "Knowledge, Policy and Expertise: The UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution 1970-2011"
21 March 2016
What can Cambridge do about climate change?
In our final seminar of the 2016 Climate Change series, we heard from a panel of experts on what Cambridge could do to drive progress in sustainable living and combatting climate change.
14 March 2016
Magical thinking; the way towards a more sustainable future?
The third of our 2016 series of climate seminars included talks from Dr Richard Fraser and Professor Paul Linden. Recordings of the first two seminars in the series may be found here (4 Feb) and here (11 Feb).
14 March 2016
What are the challenges and opportunities for mid-career researchers to engage with policy?
CSaP partnered with Churchill College Cambridge to deliver a workshop which brought together academics in Cambridge who have an interest in taking leadership roles in the scientific community and becoming advisers to government.
10 March 2016
Do conspiracy theories undermine democracy?
Last month we hosted a roundtable discussion in Cambridge for our Policy Leaders Fellows which explored the relationship between conspiracy, democracy and trust.
10 March 2016
What will the new research funding landscape look like?
The Centre for Science and Policy launched its 2015 annual report at a panel discussion and reception in Cambridge on 10 February.
29 February 2016
New Policy Fellows announced - Easter Term 2016
CSaP is delighted to announce the names of the successful applicants to the Fellowship for Easter Term 2016
29 February 2016
Harnessing the potential of social movements, and generating impact at scale
A Policy Workshop held in collaboratioin with Friends of the Earth, the Nesta Health Lab and the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, brought together a wide range of Policy Fellows from the health and environment sectors to discuss the role of social movements, innovation, and impact at scale.
29 February 2016
Policy Fellowships Programme welcomes new director
Nicola Buckley joined the Centre for Science and Policy in February in a new role as Associate Director. She will be responsible for directing the Policy Fellowships Programme, which matches policy professionals with researchers.
23 February 2016
CSaP welcomes new affiliates
The Centre for Science and Policy launches a pioneering affiliation scheme with higher education institutions across the UK.