WORKSHOPS

 

NEWTON’S APPLE
NEWTON’S HEIRS PROGRAMME

AN INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE POLICY WORKSHOP

A Programme sponsored by the Biotechnology andBiological Sciences Research Council

18th  March 2010
Portcullis House, Westminster, 4.00 pm to 6.00pm

 Have you ever wondered how the regulatory and policy processes work?
 Do you want to know how your research could be used to inform public policy?
 Would you like to contribute to the decisions that shape science and society in the future?

This ‘Introduction to Science Policy’ workshop will give you the chance to find out more about the policy process and the methods by which you can contribute to it.  The workshop will also give you the chance to put your questions to the people who work with science, engineering and policy.
The Workshop is suitable for Post-graduate and PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and those whose work role would benefit by knowledge of the process by which science is translated into policy.

Workshop Structure;
The maximum group size is 30 and workshops run for 2 hours.  The workshop entails;

 An introduction to Science Policy – Presentation by Dr Michael Elves, Chairman, Newton’s Apple; includes booklets explaining the field of Science Policy and outlining the processes behind Policy formulation and implementation, a Directory of useful Websites.

Guest Panelists;  Dr Brian Iddon MP,  Dr Alice Raine, Assistant  Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Dr Robert Massey, Policy Officer, Royal Astronomical Society. 
 The guest panelists will provide information from their own unique perspective on ways in which scientists and engineers can communicate their research to policy makers
Discussion;  Participants will have the opportunity to pose their questions to the panelists on science and engineering policy issues, how they can become engaged  and how the science policy process can be improved.

Workshop Costs:
This is a free workshop sponsored by the BBSRC

To book places on the workshop download an application form and return via email to michael.elves@btinternet.com

NOTE: As the available places are limited  they will be allocated on a strictly first come first served basis - so reserve your place early!