Closed: European Commission Evidence Informed Policy Making (EIPM) Workshop for African Policymakers & Scientists 2018 (Fully-funded)

The EIPM workshop will train participants to use evidence for policy making by focusing on challenges and interrelations of those fields.

Today’s complex policy challenges, the super-abundance of data and information, scientific controversies and post-fact politics make strengthening the science-policy interface crucial for good governance. Robust and relevant scientific evidence can make public policies transparent, consistent and effective. Connecting scientific evidence and policy is not straightforward. It calls for new collaborations, institutions, knowledge brokers and practices.

WORTH

Accommodation, transfers, catering and travel costs to South Africa (via an agency selected by the organisers) is offered for

• 130 participants from Africa,
• 10 UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund grant holders, and
• 10 participants from EU countries.

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to African early to mid-career policymakers and scientists;
• Applicants should be interested in how to use scientific research and evidence to inform policymaking;
• With at least 2 years of work experience within the themes of water, energy, food security or health;
• Having an active interest in interdisciplinary working to solve global problems;
• Working in Africa or on Africa related issues with African partners;
• Being proficient in English, and;
• Commit to take part the whole duration of the seminar.

DEADLINE: October 8, 2018

To apply and for more information visit here