The selection committee decided to confer the first EuroScience Policy Award on the Ciencia en el Parlamento association in Spain. The association was created as a grassroots movement of scientists via social media. Within only one year, this new and young movement gathered broad support not only from the scientific community, but also from citizens and policy-makers who were in favour of more evidence-based decision-making in Spanish public policies. This remarkable effort led to the creation of the Office for Science and Technology Assessment of the Spanish parliament in 2021. The selection committee is convinced that Ciencia en el Parlamento is an outstanding example of how a dedicated group of interested and motivated scientists, with the support of the general public, can change and, in fact, improve the democratic legislative process by inspiring and enabling the institutionalisation of scientific advice in policy-making. We hope that the promotion of such an example through this award may pave the way for similar initiatives and changes in Europe and across the globe. The EuroScience Policy Award honours every year persons or organisations who made outstanding contributions to science for policy advice.

The European City of Science (ECoS) is an annual title awarded by EuroScience with the goal of fostering the inclusion of academic and scientific institutions and activities in the urban life and urban development strategy of a European city.

Kato Science Corner will be an information point, a space for meetings, events, projects, research and other activities carried out as part of the title of European City of Science 2024 awarded to Katowice

Become the place to be in 2026 for the inter national scientific community and for anyone with curious mind! Bring to your city thousands of leading thinkers, innovators, policy makers, journalists and educators from all over the world to discuss and shape the future of science!

Science is a key component of the policymaking process as it provides decision-makers with important information on the increasingly complex societal challenges and allows them to consider the potential consequences of the policies needed to deal with them. Despite the increasing acceptance of science advice, many believe that scientists and research communities should be doing more to ensure that humanities most pressing issues are not only understood by those in decision-making positions, but also addressed. This growing desire, both from within and outside of the scientific community, for scientists to play a larger role in political processes with the intent of achieving a positive societal change is often referred to as Science Activism . Science Activism goes beyond the role that scientists play in providing information to support evidence-informed policymaking. It can add purpose to research, connect scientists to society, and ensure important political issues are addressed in a meaningful and rigorous way. However, it may also lead society to question the unbiased nature of research and the scientific community. This Event will lead participants through a discussion on how scientists can not only effectively translate and disseminate research to support evidence-informed policymaking but on how and when it is appropriate for scientists to act as advocates. It will highlight the emerging role of the Science Activist as well as some of the pitfalls and challenges that come along with this increased level of engagement. It is organised as part of the EuroScience Policy Forum in collaboration with EuroScience , the Ministry of Research and Universities of the Catalan Government and the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation , Spain. To join us online on 20 October 2023, register HERE !

Join us on 12 -15 June 2024 at ESOF2024 to be held in Katowice, Poland, the first Central and European city to ever organise ESOF and receive the award of the European City of Science.

June 23, 2023, 3 - 5.30 pm (CEST) Live: Studio Wildeman @Bethlehemkerk: Lammermarkt 57, Leiden Online: Join HERE Language: English In 2022, Leiden European City of Science presented a 365 days science festival for anyone with a curious mind, with the overall aim to connect science with society. As a European pilot project, it paved the way for a brand new tradition. As a creative team, Leiden experimented with new ways of public engagement with science: out of the ivory towers and into the neighbourhoods of the city. Now, they will share their experiences, results and lessons learned with you. Leiden team is pleased to invite you to join their Hybrid Expert Meeting on Friday the 23rd of June . The Expert Meeting is open to everyone with a curious mind, so please pass on this message! Leiden is proud to present a KEYNOTE lecture by the internationally renown strategist, consultant, and thought leader Michael Peter Edson. Michael will present his bird-eye view on Leiden2022 in the context of international developments in Open Science, Science Communication, and Public Engagement. The Expert Meeting will be moderated by Pedro Russo , featuring interactive, curated panels on the following topics: • GETTING CLOSER TO CITIZENS: The local, distributed Leiden2022 Model for Public Engagement with Science • BRAVE YOUNG MINDS: Fostering youth engagement in science, culture and society • BEYOND YOUR COMFORT ZONE: Challenging the scientific perspective; towards ‘engaged universities’ • IMPACT & LEGACY: What’s next? The panels will include: Karen Slavin (European Commission), Fredrike Schmitz (NOW Program lead Societal Engagement/Citizen Science at Open Science), Julia Cramer (Assistant Professor Quantum & Society at Leiden University), Andrea Stephany (EU TalentOn contestant), Ivo van Vulpen (Professor Science Communication at Leiden University), Henrik Scheel (Entrepreneur & Innovator), Margaret Gold (Citizen Science LAB Leiden University), Judith Vastenburg (neighbourhood committee Vreewijk), Roosmarijn van de Velde (former Chief New European Bauhaus Leiden), Tamara Witschge (lector Creative Media for Social Change, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), Pieter Brouwer (director CigarBox), Henri Lenferink (Mayor of Leiden), and Ryszard Koziołek (Rector University of Silesia, Katowice European City of Science 2024). Curious already? The Impact Report of Leiden2022 can be downloaded here. The Leiden2022 Model for Public Engagement with Science can be found here . We hope you will join the Leiden team on June 23, 2023 . Please note live seats are limited to 50 guests in the studio. Want to *BE* there? Please register asap by sending an email to: tobiasvanbrandwijk@gmail.com. Online participation is always possible (Zoomlink to be found above this email).

SECURE is a new European initiative looking to improve research careers and reduce career precarity.

The “Open Science – From Policy to Practice” conference will highlight different perspectives of shaping, implementing and embedding Open Science. The aim is to exchange knowledge, share best practices and to discuss how Open Science can contribute to strengthening sustainable futures and democracies in and beyond the European Union. The two-day conference consists of several sessions highlighting different aspects of Open Science and will be held on 16-17 May in Stockholm and online.