Resources
Newton's Apple has created a number of reports, learning materials and other resources...
The Newton’s Heirs Programme has been developed with, and run for, scientists and policy makers. It offers opportunities to learn about the science and policy processes, and also promotes the exchange of views between scientists and policy makers through a series of workshops, consultations events and other activities.
For more information on the Newton’s Heirs Programme, click here.
To accompany the Newton’s Heirs Programme, Newton’s Apple has developed:
Educational materials (e.g. Science Policy Explained and Explored booklet)
Webcasts (listen to eminent science policy advisors talk about their work)
Other useful resources
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Educational material
‘Science Policy Explained and Explored’
This booklet accompanies the Newton’s Heirs Workshop, ‘An Introduction to Science Policy’ and provides a brief introduction to the field of the science policy.
Contents
What is Science Policy?
Government Structure
Science in Government
Science in Parliament
Other Organisations Involved in Science Policy
Methods of Communicating Science into Policy
There is also a directory of useful websites to accompany the Newton's Heirs workshop series. Click here to download a copy.
Webcasts
COMING SOON
Cancer Vision 2025: The Science Pathway to Effective Treatments and Services
This report sets out Newton’s Apple vision of cancer treatments and services in 2025. The report aims to put forward innovative recommendations for concrete actions by Government, regulators, funding bodies, industry and other stakeholders, as well as suggesting areas for further investigation and stakeholder consultation.
For more information on the Cancer 2025 project and stakeholder consultation, click here.
Cancer Innovation; Delivering Innovative Cancer Diagnostics and Treatments to Patients
This will report follow on from the success of the first Newton's Apple cancer project, Cancer Vision 2025, and will put forward a series of recommendations for the Government, academia, industry, regulatory bodies, healthcare professionals, research funders (including the cancer research charities), and other key stakeholders, for the improvement in delivering innovative diagnostics and treatments to cancer patients.
To read the report, Delivering Innovative Cancer Diagnostics and Treatments to Patients please click here.
The Science Education Programme
Inspired by Project Faraday and Newton’s Apple launch publication ‘A Scientific Vision for the 21st Century’, the Science Education Programme (SEP) aims to create recommendations for policy makers as to how science education in schools can be improved.
For more information on the Science Education Programme, click here.
Newton’s Apple has created a number of useful resources for teachers on the public policy issues affected and informed by science.
Log in to view the SEP resources [Currently under development].
