Programme and contributions

16 March 2021
12:30	Web test and registration
13:00	Opening session
	Welcome by Aarhus University: Dean Eskild Holm Nielsen, Faculty of Technical Sciences.
	Welcome by ESAF: Tarmo Soomere, ESAF Chair, President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
	Welcome by Head of Unit Renzo Tomellini, Scientific Advice Mechanism, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
	Presentation of the idea behind the seminar and today's programme. Director Niels Halberg, Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture, Aarhus University
13:30	Session 1: Principles and organisations Principles for science-based policy advice in the area of agriculture, food, climate and environment and examples of organization, funding and linkages between research and policy in participating countries
	Principles of Science Policy Advice and their Application in Different Organizational Settings: Advantages and Challenges for Evidence-Informed Policy Approaches. Prof. David Budtz Pedersen, Aalborg University, Denmark
	From research to policy: how to provide scientific insights to policy makers dealing with controversial issues. Prof. Frank O’Mara, Director of Research, Teagasc, Ireland.
	Motives and challenges for engaging in science-based policy advice in modern knowledge institutions. Dr. Patrick Flammarion, Deputy Director General in charge of Expertise and Public Policy Support, INRAE, France
	Motives and challenges for engaging in science-based policy advice in modern knowledge institutions. Dr. J.A. (Bram) de Vos, Managing Director, Environmental Sciences Group, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
	The Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) of the EC: its principles and working practices. Head of Unit Renzo Tomellini, Scientific Advice Mechanism, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
	Group session with input from participants on the principles, structure and function of science-based policy advice in their country/institution, and discussions of weaknesses, advantages and challenges.
15:15	Coffee break
15:30	Session 2: Procedures and methods Procedures and working methods for science-based policy advice in participating countries/institutions: What are the critical challenges and the good experiences?
	Organization of science-based policy advice in a sectoral research institution, how to ensure integrity, independence and consistency over time. Dr. Pasi Rikkonen, Principal Scientist, LUKE, Finland
	Guiding scientific policy advice to ensure integrity and independence. Dr. Lieve Herman, President of the Commission of Scientific Integrity of at the Flemish Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Belgium
	Scientifically independent & close to politics – experiences of a federal research institute concerning communication, workflows, success factors and remaining challenges at the science-policy interface. Stefan Lange, Research Director of Thünen Institute – Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Germany
	Ensuring quality, integrity and transparency in science-based policy advice via ISO9001 certified quality assurance system. Director Hanne Bach, Danish Centre for Environment and Climate, Aarhus University, Denmark Principles and procedures guiding science-based policy advice within CREA’s institutional mission. Petra Engel, Institutional Affairs and International Relations, Council of Agricultural, Research and Economics, Italy
	Group session with input from participants on critical challenges and good experiences in relation to procedures and working methods, e.g. receiving tasks, delivering advise, quality assurance, collaboration with stakeholders, keeping the arms-length principle, ensuring continuity and consistency of advice over time, managing differences in scientific opinions.
17:00	End of day 1

17 March 2021
9:00	Session 3: Cross-institutional learnings Characteristics for different national/institutional structures and practices: What are the challenges, and what are the successes? Welcome back Introduction to programme for day 2
	Contributions from the receivers A panel of officials from ministries and agencies will give general requirements to science policy advice for efficient and evidence based policymaking and comment on the issues raised in the group discussions. Kirsi-Marja Lonkila, Senior Specialist, Research & Development at Ministry of the Environment of Finland Sonja Canger, Head of Division, Danish Agricultural Agency, Denmark Patricia De Clercq, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Government of Flanders
	Presentation of messages from the discussions day 1
	Discussion of messages with the panel
	Plenum discussion on the possibilities for cross-institutional learnings
10:30	Coffee break
10:45	Session 4: Purpose and potentials for future collaboration Potentials for direct collaboration between institutions in policy advice (Exchange of experience, formulating best practice, peer reviews, second opinions, exchange of staff, …)
	Creating overview of institutions, types, processes and quality assurance schemes in European science policy advice. Prof. David Budtz Pedersen, Aalborg University, Denmark
	Ideas for continued trans-European collaboration in science policy advice, beyond the classical scientific collaboration. Director Niels Halberg, Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture, Aarhus University
	Group discussion on the potentials for increased collaboration
11:35	Feedback and possible future of a network Feedback from participants on the way forward and usefulness of a continuation of the network and a second workshop.
12:00	Closing of the seminar

Revised 28.02.2024

Science-based policy advice in agriculture, food, climate and environment

Web test and registration

Session 1: Principles and organisations

Principles for science-based policy advice in the area of agriculture, food, climate and environment and examples of organization, funding and linkages between research and policy in participating countries

Coffee break

Session 2: Procedures and methods

Procedures and working methods for science-based policy advice in participating countries/institutions: What are the critical challenges and the good experiences?

End of day 1

Session 3: Cross-institutional learnings
Characteristics for different national/institutional structures and practices: What are the challenges, and what are the successes?

Coffee break

Session 4: Purpose and potentials for future collaboration
Potentials for direct collaboration between institutions in policy advice (Exchange of experience, formulating best practice, peer reviews, second opinions, exchange of staff, …)

Feedback and possible future of a network

12:00

Closing of the seminar

Web test and registration

Session 1: Principles and organisations

Principles for science-based policy advice in the area of agriculture, food, climate and environment and examples of organization, funding and linkages between research and policy in participating countries

Coffee break

Session 2: Procedures and methodsProcedures and working methods for science-based policy advice in participating countries/institutions: What are the critical challenges and the good experiences?

End of day 1

Session 3: Cross-institutional learningsCharacteristics for different national/institutional structures and practices: What are the challenges, and what are the successes?

Coffee break

Session 4: Purpose and potentials for future collaboration Potentials for direct collaboration between institutions in policy advice (Exchange of experience, formulating best practice, peer reviews, second opinions, exchange of staff, …)

Feedback and possible future of a network

12:00

Closing of the seminar

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Session 2: Procedures and methods

Procedures and working methods for science-based policy advice in participating countries/institutions: What are the critical challenges and the good experiences?

Session 3: Cross-institutional learnings
Characteristics for different national/institutional structures and practices: What are the challenges, and what are the successes?

Session 4: Purpose and potentials for future collaboration
Potentials for direct collaboration between institutions in policy advice (Exchange of experience, formulating best practice, peer reviews, second opinions, exchange of staff, …)