#shareEGU20: What is science for policy and how can you get involved?
Channel: European Geosciences Union
Date: 08/05/2020

Almost every policy decision, regardless of the country or government-level, has a scientific component to it. And while science alone will never make policy, it can allow policymakers to more accurately assess the benefits and potential consequences of different policy pathway! 


However, how scientists can effectively communicate with policymakers and contribute to this process isn’t always so straight forward. This online Short Course will focus on basic science for policy and communication techniques that can be used to engage policymakers. The panellists will explain how scientists can get involved with science for policy processes and initiatives and highlight specific opportunities on a local, national and international level.



Panellists: 

- Solmaz Mohadjer: Personal experience with science for policy activities and motivation for getting involved. Post Doc at the University of Tübingen and ParsQuake Founder. @pars_quake 
- Flo Bullough: Policy and engagement at the geological society of London. Head of Policy and Engagement, the Geological Society of London. @flo_dem 
- Chloe Hill: EGU’s science for policy activities and how you can get involved. EGU Policy Officer. @Chl0e_Hill 
- Sophie Berger: Tales from the IPCC. Science Officer, IPCC Working Group 1, Technical Support Unit. @SoBrgr 


You can view all of the slides that were shown during this video here: https://egu.eu/1OULT2/ 


Below are useful links either mentioned in or related to this webinar: 

ParsQuake, Earthquake Education in the Global Persian Community: www.parsquake.org 
‘My experience with the EGU’s science-policy pairing scheme’ (written by Solmaz Mohadjer): https://egu.eu/04Y5OC/ 
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The Geological Society, outreach and policy: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/policy-and-media
The Geological Society, policy statements: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/policy_statements
The Geological Society, database of expertise: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/policy-database
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EU policy basics (including an intro into the EU): https://www.egu.eu/policy/basics/
EGU’s database of expertise (join now!): https://www.egu.eu/policy/database-of-expertise/
EGU’s science-policy pairing scheme: https://www.egu.eu/policy/pairing-schemes/
EGU science-policy events: https://www.egu.eu/policy/events/egu/ 
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The IPCC: https://www.ipcc.ch/
Register to contribute to the IPCC’s Working Group 1 as a reviewer: https://egu.eu/4SUUWM/


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