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## Ximo Puig: “The worst enemy of science today is populism” The Spanish ambassador to the OECD has highlighted the role of universities in the context of the course “Science and Public Policy” at the UJI Summer University

06/06/2025 |
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At the closing of the Summer University “Science and Public Policy” course at the Universitat Jaume I, UJI Rector and CRUE President Eva Alcón emphasized the critical need to bring science closer to public administration. She stressed that science must be considered when legislating, especially in today’s volatile context, stating that “only by supporting science can we achieve social and economic progress”. The closing keynote was delivered by Ximo Puig, Spain’s ambassador to the OECD and former President of the Generalitat, who warned that “the worst enemy of science today is populism”. Puig underscored the risks of political improvisation and the importance of evidence-based decision-making, drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout the event, experts from institutions such as the National Scientific Advisory Office (ONAC) and the Spanish Parliament’s Office of Science and Technology (Oficina C) discussed their work connecting science to policy. Panelists highlighted the growing role of scientific advising in democratic processes and the importance of equipping policymakers with accurate, accessible scientific knowledge. In particular, initiatives like FECYT’s scientist-MP pairing programme were praised for fostering mutual understanding. The day also featured reflections from distinguished academics Xavier Querol and Ana Lluch, who shared their experiences advising governments and called for greater recognition of knowledge transfer from universities to society.

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