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The International Network for Governmental Science Advice presents INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative

Join the event in Kigali, Rwanda and be a part of the global conversation | 1 - 2 May 2024.
Add to Calendar 2024-05-01 09:00:00 UTC 2024-05-02 17:00:00 UTC UTC The International Network for Governmental Science Advice presents INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative Join the event in Kigali, Rwanda and be a part of the global conversation | 1 - 2 May 2024. https://council.science/events/ingsa2024/

In our post-Covid, climate-shifted, and digitally evolving world, the importance of robust knowledge in policy-making is more pronounced than ever. However, this imperative is accompanied by growing complexities that demand attention.

INGSA’s fifth international conference, INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative, marks a significant milestone as it ventures into Africa for the first time and invites participants from diverse backgrounds, including academia, policymaking, diplomacy, and the private sector. This event aims to address these challenges by centering its focus on the emerging theories and evolving practices of inclusion and diversity in the realm of science advice provided to governments. The conference will delve into questions surrounding the development, objectives, and reception of a more interconnected and inclusive approach to science advice.


ISC at the INGSA conference

ISC is a sponsor of the conference and contributing to a number of sessions through its staff, Board, Fellows, and members.

See the ISC at the INGSA conference

International Science Council and INGSA

Meet the ISC Delegates, read the message from the CEO, and acquaint yourself with ISC reports and materials that can assist science advisors at all levels.


Times are in EST

Wednesday 1 May
11:35 AM – 1:00 PM: P1.3-SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS AND INNOVATION AGENCIES AS ADVOCATES FOR STRONG NATIONAL STI SYSTEMS πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Salvatore AricΓ² attending as a speaker

11:35 AM – 1:00 PM: P1.4 TOWARDS A GLOBAL DEFINITION OF EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Maria Esteli Jarquin attending as a speaker

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM: P2.2-CONNECTING SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AGENDAS IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Motoko Kotani as speaker

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM: PLENARY PANEL – THE TRANSFORMATION IMPERATIVE: SCIENCE AND SHAPING THE TRANSFORMATIONS WE WANT TO SEE πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Macharia Kamau Member of the ISC Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability
and Terrence Forrester chair of the ISC Fellowship Council as speakers
Thursday 2 May
8:30 AM – 10:45 AM: HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY & PANEL πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Connie Nshemereirwe, ISC Fellow as speaker

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: P3.4 – SKILLS FOR TRANSFORMATION – TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPERTS AT THE INTERFACES πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Petra Lundgren as speaker

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: P3.1 SCIENCE ADVICE IN THE MULTI-LATERAL SYSTEM – EMERGING CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Session organised by the ISC and chaired by Motoko Kotani and closing remarks by Peter Gluckman

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: P4.1- ANTICIPATORY SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY – TOWARDS RENEWED MULTILATERALISM
Anne-Sophie Stevance as speaker πŸ‘‰ Find out more

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: P4.3- DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: IMPACT AND LEADERSHIP FROM AFRICA πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Kevin Govender: Director, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office of Astronomy for Development as speaker

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: HIGH-LEVEL ADDRESS AND CLOSING PLENARY πŸ‘‰ Find out more
Lise Korsten: President, African Academy of Science as speaker

Related News: Asia-Pacific calls for better science advice links to government


Photo by Appolinary Kalashnikova on Unsplash

Add to Calendar 2024-05-01 09:00:00 UTC 2024-05-02 17:00:00 UTC UTC The International Network for Governmental Science Advice presents INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative Join the event in Kigali, Rwanda and be a part of the global conversation | 1 - 2 May 2024. https://council.science/events/ingsa2024/
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