Topic: policymakers

The multidisciplinary AAAS Annual Meeting convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists to examine how research, policy, media, and public trust shape scientific progress and evidence-informed action.

Partnerships between researchers, policymakers, managers and service providers to turn research evidence into Australian health policy, service delivery and practice. Projects should answer practical questions relevant to the priorities of government, communities and health professionals. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-28; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-11. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantCon

Economic activity both spreads introduced species and suffers their consequences, while some introductions can also generate financial benefits. This seminar examines that complicated relationship and why invasions receive uneven attention from policymakers. It considers how economic concepts and decision tools adapted to biodiversity conservation can clarify costs, incentives and management choices.

Chris Budd describes conversations between AI researchers and UK parliamentarians during Evidence Week. The episode examines algorithmic bias, potential medical applications and the mathematical foundations needed to understand AI. It considers how communication between researchers and policymakers, together with stronger mathematics education, can inform decisions about the technology.