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The business of manufacturing is changing rapidly in Canada and around the world. Customers are expecting more customized, and often highly personalized, products and services that are reliably delivered [...]
The following topics are covered within the Science and Policy Theme What constitutes evidence and whose evidence counts Traditional knowledge and policy making Case studies of [...]
UBC’s Okanagan campus offers an outstanding case study in driving regional socio-economic development through innovation. In its first decade, UBC Okanagan and has already had a significant positive impact on [...]
Throughout the many areas of scientific research, the one constant that unites the majority of scientists is our desire to make an impact on the world around us. We fastidiously [...]
Your browser does not support the audio element. Conference Day: Day 1 - November 25th, 2015 Large-scale science facilities are important drivers for growing Canada’s future economy and fostering [...]
In the 2018 federal budget, the government of Canada committed funds to implement a national Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Strategy. Central to the success of the national DRI strategy [...]
Sixty years ago, president John F. Kennedy delivered a bold speech at Rice University in Houston. He challenged his fellow Americans to lead on space exploration and be the [...]
Canada stands at a crossroads where the convergence of technology, environmental consciousness, and economic growth presents a unique opportunity. To secure a prosperous and sustainable future, Canada must embrace [...]
Why did you choose to work in biomanufacturing and what were your career ambitions? I grew up in Ontario and studied chemical engineering at the University of Waterloo. I [...]
In these challenging times, many organizations have come forward with initiatives and resources to help frontline health workers, researchers, policymakers, and the general public in various ways. CSPC has [...]
A perennial question in Ottawa has been how to provide a consistent, reliable, and rational source of funds for Canada’s Major Research Facilities (MRFs) and other nationally significant research [...]
Since 2000, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), provincial counterparts, and industry partners have invested over $20B in research infrastructure. These investments have been important for the recruitment and [...]
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Innovation Policy encompasses all policies governing the Canadian innovation ecosystem, which includes all areas of innovation and economic development, private sector R&D, commercialization and technology policies and more. This also includes social innovation.
Science for Policy is the application and use of scientific research and knowledge to inform evidence-based decisions for public policy and regulations in all policy areas, not limited to but including public-interest policy priorities such as health, environment, national security, education, criminal justice and others.
The Policy for Science Award recognizes an individual who has pioneered policies and practices to improve the development of new technologies, capacity building and research infrastructure. Policy for Science focuses on management of science enterprises, the production of new knowledge, the development of new technology, capacity building, training highly quality personnel and research infrastructure. In general, the key targets of Policy for Science are post-secondary institutions, research funding organizations and government science-based departments and agencies.
Science Policy is inclusive of both policy for science and science for policy. Policy for Science focuses on management of science enterprises, i.e., the generation of new knowledge, the development of new technology, capacity building, training highly qualified personnel and research infrastructure. In general, the key targets of policy for science are post-secondary institutions, research funding organizations and government science-based departments and agencies. Science for policy is the application and use of scientific research and knowledge to inform evidence-based decisions for public policy and regulations in all policy areas, not limited to but including public-interest policy priorities such as health, environment, national security, education, and criminal justice and others.
Science & Society focuses on strengthening public understanding and engagement with science, including the relationship between science and society. This includes but is not limited to science communication, science journalism, public engagement, citizen scientist and more.
