Science and global policymaking (in English)

• 28.11.2024, 09:15 - 16:00

• Hochschulkommunikation,   ()

• Doctoral students
• Postdocs
• Senior Scientists
• Professors

of ETH Zurich.

We will allocate 15 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

The role of research in global policymaking

• Mechanisms and strategies required to work at the science-policy interface
• Science based policy advice in practice: input from experienced researchers from ETH
• Case Study on science in multilateral policy making

Lecturers:

• Marco Fischer, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
• Dr. Frédérique Guérin, Deputy Director for Strategic Programmes, Geneva Science-Policy Interface (GSPI)
• Prof. Dr. Isabel Günther, Academic director of NADEL (Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development)
• Dr. Mialy Rann, Science-Policy Officer, GSPI
• Prof. Dr. Andreas Wenger, Director Center for Security Studies der ETH Zürich

The course

• introduces participants to the role of academic research in addressing global policy challenges
• explores the diversity of science-policy mechanisms, strategies and competencies in multilateral settings
• triggers personal reflections on participants’ current and future positioning in the science-policy spectrum
• undertakes practical exercises to spark strategic thinking amongst participants

English

When registering, please enter the entire text of your motivation letter in the text field "Letter of motivation" under "Application details". Longer texts can also be entered there!

Please answer the following questions in your letter of motivation:

• Why do you want to take this class?
• Which topic from your field of research would you like to engage politics with?
• How would you use the skills learned in this course?

We will allocate 15 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

Please only register for the course if you really intend to participate; otherwise, you will deprive someone else of a place. At least a passive understanding of German is required to participate in the course.