CSaP - Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge

What will COP29 mean for the world? Experts gather at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) headquarters for a panel discussion. The event was hosted jointly by Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and the  Cambridge Zero Policy Forum. CISL’s interim CEO, Lindsay Hooper, moderated an expert panel including David Moran (Former COP26 UK Regional Climate and Energy Ambassador for Europe and Central Asia), Stephen Davison, Joanna Depledge and Millie May. Read about the discussion here: https://lnkd.in/erRkByUt #CambridgeForOurPlanet

A new report by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) argues that the UK government should invest in green infrastructure now or watch productivity lag behind China, the United States and other countries already running away with the benefits. "Is reaching net zero a growth and prosperity plan?" by the UK Treasury's former Head of Economic Forecasting, Dimitri Zenghelis, says it's not too late for the UK to lean into its innate scientific advantages and reap the benefits of investing in the infrastructure needed to be a leader in a global economic revolution that is already under way. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/er7RQSaS Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge #CambridgeForOurPlanet

CSaP is recruiting for a talented person to join us to manage our Policy Leaders Fellowship programme and other activities with senior civil servants and CSaP supporters: do have a look: https://lnkd.in/e7h-W279

Want to know what it is like to get a place on CSaP’s internship programme? "If there is someone reading this thinking about doing a CSaP internship, I would advise anyone, even those who know that they want to stay in academia, to apply. Doing a policy internship gives you new perspectives that you can then take forward in your academic career to influence policy […] There are only good things that you can learn from an experience like this." Joséphine Anselin, Policy Intern 2024 Read reflections from Joséphine Anselin from the British Antarctic Survey on her motivations for applying for our internship and what she got up to as part of it 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXTzv9YA ⏰ Deadline to apply for this opportunity is 30 August 2024

The UK is a major player in quantum tech, but other nations are emerging as players in the quantum race. Where should the UK go next & what is its level of ambition? ⚛🌌 🔬 "The opportunity for the UK is not to win 100% of quantum computing, that is not realistic. But to win some of the key components in this emerging global supply chain in the same way that countries did in the emergence of the semiconductor industry.” Listen to reflections from a panel of experts who spoke at CSaP’s Annual Conference👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/eytERZM2

CSaP partnered with Cambridge Reproduction at the University of Cambridge to organise workshops on stem cell-based embryo models in the UK 🧪🦠🔬 Read our case study on how our workshops can help both policy and academic stakeholders to make connections and to engage in cross-cutting discussions on a range of policy issues 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eTiUUhGf

Are you a PhD student interested in exploring the world of policy or do you want to understand how to make your research more policy-focused? If so, CSaP's Policy Internship at the University of Cambridge may be for you! Apply by 30 August 2024 to join CSaP as a Policy Intern in January 2025. Click the link below for further details 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eEkm7V_b

Devolution brings risks & possibilities, but policymakers are reluctant to discuss tensions between the devolved nations & central government 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Professor Micheal Kenny from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy addressed CSaP’s Continuing Policy Fellows on his new book 'Fractured Union: Politics, Sovereignty and the Fight to Save the UK' Read our report from the event 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/ewgNF3rR

Organoids are miniature 3D models of organs that can be grown in a lab and used for research 👩🔬🔬🧪 Madeline Lancaster discussed how organoids can help scientists working on disease & the ethical implications of their use or disuse Read our report 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/euXcPz8D

What are the impacts of ‘good management’ and how does the UK’s management culture compare internationally? Anthony Painter from the Chartered Management Institute met with CSaP's Policy Leaders Fellows to discuss a new era for UK management 💼👔 Read our report from the event 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRTeuB-E