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  • 17 July 2018

    Two cultures: can policy makers and academic institutions ever work together effectively?

    Two cultures: can policy makers and academic institutions ever work together effectively? CSaP founders lecture by David Cleevely.
  • 9 July 2018

    Advanced manufacturing: the skills challenge

    The second session at CSaP's annual conference was chaired by Rosa Wilkinson, Communications Director for the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and included experts from BEIS, Cambridge and the Institute for Apprenticeships.
  • 9 July 2018

    Behaviour change, nudging and the nanny state

    The first session at CSaP's annual conference was chaired by Dr Helen Munn, Director of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and included world leading experts on behaviour change from the University of Cambridge, UCL and Defra.
  • 28 June 2018

    Data science and AI in policy opportunities

    This session highlighted the potential opportunities provided by data science and AI, and how these might influence or aid future policymaking.
  • 28 June 2018

    Uncertainty, communication and trust in a data-driven world

    This session highlighted the importance of effective communication to ensure trustworthiness.
  • 28 June 2018

    What is the significance of science to Government?

    Patrick Vallance kicked off the Centre for Science and Policy’s Annual Conference with a keynote speech, just eleven weeks after starting his new role as the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
  • 20 June 2018

    Understanding science capability in government

    CSaP Policy Fellows attended a talk on the current science capability of the UK government.
  • 15 June 2018

    How can data science contribute to developing evidence-based policy?

    CSaP’s Continuing Policy Fellows came together last month to discuss broad challenges in developing evidence informed policy, as well as the potential use of advances in data science and digital technologies for public policy.
  • 13 June 2018

    The future of medical imaging

    Medical imaging technologies are advancing at an unprecedented rate, providing a challenge for NHS England to keep up to date with the latest developments.
  • 11 June 2018

    Why do young people take more risks?

    A roundtable discussion in Cambridge for our Policy Leaders Fellows explored the risk-taking behaviour of young people.