Our report on the Future of Ageing has been presented to the public, researchers and policy stakeholders and the evidence discussed in light of demographic, health and economic conditions in several countries.
SAPEA will host an international symposium on science advice for policy in November, together with the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, the Academy of Finland, the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland and the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Now more than ever, policymakers need good quality science advice to inform their decisions. Yet — as a new report by European academies highlights — the very policy issues for which scientific input is most needed are the ones where the science itself is often complex and uncertain.
ALLEA, one of SAPEA networks, together with the Royal Society, published a discussion paper ‘Flourishing in a data-enabled society’.
Nominations are welcome for the 2019 recipient of the John Maddox Prize, which recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so.
At the General Assembly on 8th May 2019, the ALLEA E-Humanities Working Group launched open consultations on draft recommendations for humanities researchers working with data. The goal is to gather broad feedback from active humanities researchers and tailor the recommendations on Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reproducible (FAIR) data to community needs.
The event “Climate change and health: A discussion of the latest international and European reports and the implications for Europe” will take place on 7 June in Brussels.
SAPEA participated in two major scientific events last week in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together scientists, policymakers, industry and the public.
What are workable paths to deliver an inclusive, just and timely transition to an EU sustainable food system, where possible delivering co-benefits for health, the environment, and socio-economic aspects? That’s the new question SAPEA will work on in coming months on the request of the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
Economist Mariana Mazzucato will receive the 2019 Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values from All European Academies, honouring her wide-ranging work in the field of political economy and her ground-breaking contributions to understanding the role of the state in innovation.
SAPEA is funded by the European Union. The activities of associated partners Academia Europaea and Cardiff University are funded by UKRI (grant number 10033786).
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