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Policy

1 Board Members
201 Members
2014 EST.

The Policy Working Group is currently structured around two main Task Forces.  These are:

 

- The Science Policy Task Force for ‘Research Careers and Research Assessment’, which supports researchers' careers and focuses on research assessment and European science policies.

 

- The Science Diplomacy Task Force for ‘Capacity Building and Training’, which focuses on science diplomacy and provides support to the capacity building activities.
 

Previous interests of the working group have included questions such as researchers' mental health, refugees in higher education, career development of MSCA fellows and climate change.

 

Members with an interest in science policy and a modicum of time to dedicate to our activities (~2 hrs/month) are always welcome to apply to join us.

 

General literature

 

- 10 Tips for Researchers: How to achieve impact on policy (EC);

 

- Advocating for R&D investment (Wellcome Trust).

 

Read some of our publications on Zenodo

 

- MCAA on Zenodo.

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Events

Events

Policy
PAST
9 May 2025 02:00
Organised by the MCAA

by Policy

Upcoming Around the World (Science Policy) Webinar on Friday 9th May at 16:00 CEST!
Rethinking Science Policy & Research Careers!

In an age of accelerated discovery and pressure to produce rapid results, the concept of Slow-Science offers a compelling alternative. This webinar explores how adopting slower, more deliberate approaches to research can reshape science policy and support sustainable, fulfilling research careers.

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General
PAST
14 Jun 2024 02:00
Organised by the MCAA

by General

MCAA Around the World Webinar with Switzerland Chapter on Science Diplomacy! Title: “Exploring the Vital Role of Science Diplomacy and Evidence-Based Policy in Educating Future Scientists", Date & Time: Friday 14 June 2024, 1700-1830 CEST
We're thrilled to invite you to our upcoming MCAA Around the World webinar with the MCAA Swiss Chapter on science diplomacy and evidence-based policy!

In this insightful session, experts will delve into how science diplomacy and evidence-based policy shape the education and careers of future scientists. Discover how these crucial elements drive innovation, international collaboration, and informed decision-making!

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PAST
13-15 Jun 2023
Hungary Budapest
Organised by others

by General

2nd Conference of the Researcher Mental Health Observatory (ReMO 2023)
THEME: "Evidence-Based Interventions for Fostering Healthy Academic Workplaces"

The ReMO COST Action focuses on wellbeing and mental health within academia, a theme of strategic importance for the European Research Area and beyond. We would like to invite our fellow researchers and practitioners to critically think about reporting on Evidence-Based Interventions for Fostering Healthy Academic Workplaces. How can stakeholders in the research environment develop interventions tackling this challenge in a rapidly changing world? We therefore hope for an inspiring conference with presentations, workshops and keynotes that will not only showcase the newest findings about the cognitive, motivational, and emotional aspects of Researcher Mental Health and Well-being, but will also be a place to discuss the global challenges that shape the present and will define the future of our research workplaces.

The conference will be a hybrid conference within the context of the ReMO COST Action with free online participation and in-person attendance at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.

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