• Do you think that a better use of scientific evidence for policymaking would help address today's complex problems, from the climate emergency to geopolitical challenges and global pandemics?
• Have you been wondering why the uptake of scientific evidence still seems patchy?
• Are you looking for ideas on how to increase capacity for evidence-informed policymaking in your country?
• Would you like to know how the European Commission can support your country in improving their science-for-policy interface?

If you have been asking yourself such questions, we would like to warmly invite you to participate in the:

26th October 2022, 14:00-16:00, CEST (UTC+2)

During this event, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Directorate General Research and Innovation (DG RTD), with the support of the Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), will present the Commission Staff Working Document (SWD) and discuss its content and follow-up actions with senior policymakers from the Commission and the Member States, as well as leading representatives from the scientific community.

Drawing on lessons from COVID-19, the JRC's project on "Strengthening and connecting science-for-policy ecosystems across the EU", and key insights from the research and practitioner literature, this SWD identifies:

• the rationale behind building capacity of science-for-policy ecosystems, involving both the wider public administration sector and the research and innovation system,
• the challenges encountered at the science and policy interface for better uptake of scientific evidence in policymaking, and
• good practice at the EU and Member States level, along with variable EU instruments/policies in support of Member State's capacity building in the field of science for policy

This event will be online and opportunities for Q&A will be provided.

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