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CSaP welcomes new policy interns
We are delighted to welcome four new policy interns to our team this term. Sponosred by the NERC, BBSRC and ESRC, they will join us for three months to work on policy-related activities.
16 March 2015
Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Environment, Our Responsibility
The penultimate session of the Climate and Sustainability in Multiple Dimensions seminar series saw talks from Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor Charles Kennel and Lord Martin Rees on the relationship between humanity and nature, and its implications for sustainability.
13 March 2015
The outlook for the European Commission
On Friday 6 March a small group of CSaP associates gathered to discuss how the new European Commission is taking shape.
6 March 2015
Confronting Climate Risks: Overcoming the ‘Tragedy of the Horizons’
The second instalment of the Climate and Sustainability in Multiple Dimensions seminar series saw Rowan Douglas talk on “Confronting Climate Risks: Overcoming the ‘Tragedy of the Horizons’”.
6 March 2015
The opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence
CSaP's Policy Leaders Fellows discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
2 March 2015
Time to ditch the 2 degree warming goal?
In the first of the Climate and Sustainability in Multiple Dimensions seminar series, an enthusiastic audience gathered to hear Professor Charlie Kennel and Professor Susan Owens discuss whether we should ditch the 2 degree warming goal.
19 February 2015
How does academic research contribute to the work of government?
More than 140 academics and policy makers joined us at the University of Cambridge Old Schools last night for a reception to mark the launch of our latest annual report, and to hear guest speakers discuss how academic research informs the work of government.
17 February 2015
Easter Term 2015 Policy Fellows Elected
CSaP has announced the names of the successful applicants to the Policy Fellowship for Easter Term 2015.
17 February 2015
CSaP Policy Challenge provides stimulus for development of policy checklist
CSaP's Policy Challenge on Emergency Behaviours has provided an "important stimulus" for the development of a behavioural science policy checklist.
9 February 2015
Platforms not silos: government promotes the digital revolution
Earlier this month CSaP Policy Fellow, Richard Sargeant, hosted a meeting at the Government Digital Service (GDS) which was set up to revolutionise the way citizens interact with government departments.