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Changing minds or changing systems to avert dangerous climate change?

Date posted December 7, 2022December 17, 2024 by Juliet Davies

This webinar, held on 29^th November 2022, brought together experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to address the question.

Science advice at times of crisis: what roles for universities and academies?

Date posted April 26, 2022December 17, 2024 by Juliet Davies

At this webinar, held on 25^th April 2022, 6 international networks came together to discuss the roles of university and academy networks in providing science advice, particularly at times of crisis. 130 joined the ‘live’ webinar, from 28 countries across the world.

EU policy on biodegradable plastics: experts, policymakers and other stakeholders discuss the issues

Date posted June 17, 2021December 17, 2024 by Anna Coote

This webinar brought together EU policymakers and stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in developing a policy framework for biodegradable plastics. Held on 16th June 2021, it was attended by 300 people.

The event was hosted by Mohammed Chahim MEP, Co-chair of the Circular Economy Working Group of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. It is part of a series of events drawing on the SAPEA Evidence Review Report Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment and the associated Scientific Opinion by the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.

An overview of the webinar discussions is provided below.

Biodegradable plastics: how do we engage with consumers and society?

Date posted May 27, 2021December 17, 2024 by Anna Coote

A lively discussion took place at our webinar on 21st May 2021, as a panel of experts shared their ideas on biodegradable plastics and how to engage with consumers and society. Over 200 people joined the online event from 37 countries around the world.

The webinar was organised by SAPEA, in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy, as part of a series of events drawing on the Evidence Review Report ‘Biodegradable plastics in the open environment’ and the associated Scientific Opinion by the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.

Digital media in crisis situations: rethinking their role and function

Date posted March 4, 2021December 17, 2024 by Juliet Davies

At this special online event held on Wales’ national day, St David’s Day, on 1st March 2021, our panellists discussed the role of the digital media on our public debate, attitudes and behaviour during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 100 joined the webinar from 23 countries across the world.

Launch webinar on Biodegradable Plastics

Date posted February 9, 2021March 12, 2021 by Juliet Davies

The first SAPEA webinar on Biodegradable Plastics attracted a large international audience of almost 170 on 4^th February. The webinar brought together panellists from the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, SAPEA and the European Commission, to respond to the question, ‘Tackling plastic pollution: are biodegradable plastics the answer?’

The webinar was chaired by Professor Ole Petersen, Vice-President of Academia Europaea and Director of the AE Cardiff Hub. He outlined the role and purpose of the European Scientific Advice Mechanism, and its two principal elements, the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors and the SAPEA consortium.

Food policy webinar attracts large international audience on World Food Day

Date posted October 19, 2020March 25, 2022 by Juliet Davies

On World Food Day, 16^th October, a live audience of 160 from 36 countries participated in our webinar, ‘Food policy at a time of crisis: what should the future look like?’

Large global audience joins interactive webinar on Science Advice and COVID-19, co-organised by the AE Cardiff Hub

Date posted September 22, 2020March 12, 2021 by Juliet Davies

Over 240 participants attended the live session from 36 countries which was moderated by Professor Ole Petersen, Vice-President of Academia Europaea and Director of the Cardiff AE Hub, and hosted by SAPEA. The discussant was Sir Mark Walport, the incoming Chair of the Cardiff Hub Steering Group.

Ole Petersen
Pearl Dykstra
David Mair
Christiane Woopen
Ortwin Renn
Janusz Bujnicki
Tarmo Someere
Sir Mark Walport

A successful workshop at the Royal Irish Academy on Making Sense of Science for Policy

Date posted February 14, 2020March 12, 2021 by Juliet Davies

On 11^th February, a well-attended workshop took place at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, to discuss the recent Making Sense of Science for Policy report and its implications for policymaking at European and national level.

Speakers at the workshop included Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer (Chair of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors); Professor Ole Petersen (Vice-President, Academia Europaea); Professor Maria Baghramian (SAPEA Working Group) and Professor Peter Halligan (Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales).

From left to right: Professor Peter Halligan, Dr Cliona Murphy, Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Professor Maria Baghramian, Professor Peter Kennedy and Professor Ole Petersen

Making sense of science for policy: a lively panel discussion at the University of Cambridge

Date posted February 12, 2020March 12, 2021 by Juliet Davies

On 30^th January, a panel discussion on the ‘Making Sense of Science for Policy’ Evidence Review Report was hosted by the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

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Changing minds or changing systems to avert dangerous climate change?

This webinar, held on 29^th November 2022, brought together experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to address the question.

Science advice at times of crisis: what roles for universities and academies?

At this webinar, held on 25^th April 2022, 6 international networks came together to discuss the roles of university and academy networks in providing science advice, particularly at times of crisis. 130 joined the ‘live’ webinar, from 28 countries across the world.

EU policy on biodegradable plastics: experts, policymakers and other stakeholders discuss the issues

This webinar brought together EU policymakers and stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in developing a policy framework for biodegradable plastics. Held on 16th June 2021, it was attended by 300 people.

Biodegradable plastics: how do we engage with consumers and society?

A lively discussion took place at our webinar on 21st May 2021, as a panel of experts shared their ideas on biodegradable plastics and how to engage with consumers and society. Over 200 people joined the online event from 37 countries around the world.

Digital media in crisis situations: rethinking their role and function

At this special online event held on Wales’ national day, St David’s Day, on 1st March 2021, our panellists discussed the role of the digital media on our public debate, attitudes and behaviour during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 100 joined the webinar from 23 countries across the world.

Launch webinar on Biodegradable Plastics

Food policy webinar attracts large international audience on World Food Day

On World Food Day, 16^th October, a live audience of 160 from 36 countries participated in our webinar, ‘Food policy at a time of crisis: what should the future look like?’

Large global audience joins interactive webinar on Science Advice and COVID-19, co-organised by the AE Cardiff Hub

Over 240 participants attended the live session from 36 countries which was moderated by Professor Ole Petersen, Vice-President of Academia Europaea and Director of the Cardiff AE Hub, and hosted by SAPEA. The discussant was Sir Mark Walport, the incoming Chair of the Cardiff Hub Steering Group.

A successful workshop at the Royal Irish Academy on Making Sense of Science for Policy

On 11^th February, a well-attended workshop took place at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, to discuss the recent Making Sense of Science for Policy report and its implications for policymaking at European and national level.

Making sense of science for policy: a lively panel discussion at the University of Cambridge

On 30^th January, a panel discussion on the ‘Making Sense of Science for Policy’ Evidence Review Report was hosted by the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Interview Spotlight Series

This webinar, held on 29th November 2022, brought together experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to address the question.

At this webinar, held on 25th April 2022, 6 international networks came together to discuss the roles of university and academy networks in providing science advice, particularly at times of crisis. 130 joined the ‘live’ webinar, from 28 countries across the world.

This webinar brought together EU policymakers and stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in developing a policy framework for biodegradable plastics. Held on 16th June 2021, it was attended by 300 people.

A lively discussion took place at our webinar on 21st May 2021, as a panel of experts shared their ideas on biodegradable plastics and how to engage with consumers and society. Over 200 people joined the online event from 37 countries around the world.

At this special online event held on Wales’ national day, St David’s Day, on 1st March 2021, our panellists discussed the role of the digital media on our public debate, attitudes and behaviour during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 100 joined the webinar from 23 countries across the world.

On World Food Day, 16th October, a live audience of 160 from 36 countries participated in our webinar, ‘Food policy at a time of crisis: what should the future look like?’

Over 240 participants attended the live session from 36 countries which was moderated by Professor Ole Petersen, Vice-President of Academia Europaea and Director of the Cardiff AE Hub, and hosted by SAPEA. The discussant was Sir Mark Walport, the incoming Chair of the Cardiff Hub Steering Group.

On 11th February, a well-attended workshop took place at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, to discuss the recent Making Sense of Science for Policy report and its implications for policymaking at European and national level.

On 30th January, a panel discussion on the ‘Making Sense of Science for Policy’ Evidence Review Report was hosted by the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

This webinar, held on 29^th November 2022, brought together experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to address the question.

At this webinar, held on 25^th April 2022, 6 international networks came together to discuss the roles of university and academy networks in providing science advice, particularly at times of crisis. 130 joined the ‘live’ webinar, from 28 countries across the world.

On World Food Day, 16^th October, a live audience of 160 from 36 countries participated in our webinar, ‘Food policy at a time of crisis: what should the future look like?’

On 11^th February, a well-attended workshop took place at the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, to discuss the recent Making Sense of Science for Policy report and its implications for policymaking at European and national level.

On 30^th January, a panel discussion on the ‘Making Sense of Science for Policy’ Evidence Review Report was hosted by the Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE) at Magdalene College, Cambridge.