Science for Policy and Policy for Science

What are the conditions for revolution and advancement in science? Thought leaders in science policy for Europe and beyond will come together to discuss this, providing the opportunity to debate how we should structure, finance, manage, regulate and deliver science and innovation. This theme will focus on the role of science in wider policymaking and original perspectives on issues such as the mechanisms and ethics of advice or give a forum to those engaged in them at all levels. The programme will explore responsible research and innovation, science and the economy, science, finance and austerity; Inequality and scientific diversity, research infrastructure, innovation policies, foresight in science, evaluation and peer review, science advice, regulation and integrity in science scientific activism, scientific publishing, open science and scientific education.