Achieving policy impact requires a distinct set of ‘Science4Policy’ competences, which are rarely covered by scientists' formal university education and doctoral programmes. These ‘Science4Policy’ competences are essential to increase the impact of scientific knowledge for better policies. Possessing these competences, empowers researchers/research organisations to ensure that the most useful and robust facts are provided and understood in good time to be considered by policymakers throughout the policy cycle.  

The JRC has mapped these competences in the ‘Science4Policy’ Competence Framework consisting of 5 competence clusters (A-E, see visual below). Each of these are made up of 3-7 competences (1-27, see visual below), which together constitutes the building blocks of ‘Science4Policy’ as a competence. The framework develops the competences along a 4-level progression model from foundational to expert level. 

To navigate and explore the competence framework, simply click on the elements of the visualisation below.

Starting at an overview of the 5 competence clusters (A-E), the framework will ‘unfold´ and provide information on several levels of detail: Clicking on the + at the centre will display all competences for all clusters. Alternatively, each cluster can be selected individually to display the competences contained. Lastly, selecting one of the 27 individual competences will provide a detailed description of the competence in terms of attitudes, skills and knowledge required to master this competence from a foundational up to an expert level.