Swiss Young Academy SYA
08.15 - 16.15
Location of the event
House of Academies, Bern
Workshop "Science-Policy Interface for Scientists: An (Inter)national Perspective"
As part of our project SYNESPOD Project and in cooperation with the Geneva Science-Policy Interface and the Franxini Project, we kindly invite you to join our workshop titled "Science-Policy Interface for Scientists: An (Inter)national Perspective" on 16 May 2025 at the House of Academies in Bern. This full-day workshop provides an introduction to science for policy for researchers. Participants gain both international and national perspectives on the science-policy interface, learn how to engage with policy-makers and how to communicate their research results effectively.
This course is aimed at international researchers in Switzerland and provides them with practical knowledge about both the international and national science-policy interface; so they are not only scientifically competent but also politically savvy – to be able to shape changes and institutions that benefit the entire society. Participants learn in this intensive training to identify the right stakeholders in international politics and institutions, as well as in parliaments and administrations on (sub)national level in Switzerland and understand how they can effectively engage in political affairs. They learn how to contextualize their statements in the political discourse, assess their public impact, and protect themselves from being instrumentalized.
Participants will specifically
be introduced to science for policy and the role of science and research in multilateral policy;
understand mechanisms and strategies to work at the science-policy interface;
learn different ways of policy engagement;
become familiar with the basics of the Swiss political system;
understand the distinct roles of researchers in the national policy making process;
get to know the relevant intermediary actors between research and politics in Switzerland and globally;
learn to translate their research for political and public discourse.
learn to position their research in relation to national and international priorities such as the SDGs.
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Date: 16 May 2025
Time: 08.15am - 4.15pm
Location: House of Academies, Laupenstrasse 7, 3008 Bern
Schedule: The exact schedule can be viewed here.
Target audience: International researchers on all career levels and from all disciplines
Participation costs: Participation in the course is free of charge.
Organizers: Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy (SYA), Geneva Science Diplomacy Interface, Franxini Project (Reatch)
Registration: You can register until 2 May (08.00 PM) via this link.