13/09/2019
The recent SAPEA report Transforming the future of ageing will be a starting point for discussion during an event co-organised by SAPEA and the Royal Academy of Medicine in Spain. The event takes place in Madrid on the UN International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2019, and is free to attend. Download the programme […]
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12/09/2019
Our report on the Future of Ageing has been presented to the public, researchers and policy stakeholders and the evidence discussed in light of demographic, health and economic conditions in several countries. Lisbon: This event took place on 21 May at Infarmed, the government agency accountable to the Health Ministry, and had a strong turn-out […]
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22/08/2019
Today’s report on microplastics in drinking water by the World Health Organisation draws prominently on SAPEA’s evidence review report from earlier this year. Quoting the SAPEA report, WHO scientists conclude that microplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, as most of the small particles pass through the […]
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20/08/2019
SAPEA will host an international symposium on science advice for policy in November, together with the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, the Academy of Finland, the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland and the Ministry of Education and Culture. Headline speakers include the European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors, senior members of the Finnish government, leading […]
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16/08/2019
SAPEA, Academia Europaea’s Bergen Knowledge Hub and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters will host an event focusing on our recent report on science advice for policy. The event will take place on 4 November 2019 in Oslo, Norway. The report “Making sense of science for policy under conditions of complexity and uncertainty” will […]
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06/08/2019
Our recent report “Making sense of science for policy under conditions of complexity and uncertainty” will be discussed on 26 September during a panel debate at the European Research and Innovation Days. The main findings of the report will be presented by the chair of the SAPEA working group Ortwin Renn. Our report informs a […]
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09/07/2019
Now more than ever, policymakers need good quality science advice to inform their decisions. Yet — as a new report by European academies highlights — the very policy issues for which scientific input is most needed are the ones where the science itself is often complex and uncertain. This challenge is tackled by a new […]
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08/07/2019
SAPEA, the Slovenian Academy of Engineering and the University of Ljubljana will host an event on microplastics. The one day meeting “A scientific perspective on microplastics in nature and society including plastic recycling and bio polymers in advanced technologies of the future” will take place on 4.10.2019 in Ljubljana. SAPEA report on microplastic will be […]
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28/06/2019
ALLEA, one of SAPEA networks, together with the Royal Society, published a discussion paper ‘Flourishing in a data-enabled society’. The publication examines how a European approach to data governance can unlock the full potential of data-based technologies, while at the same time safeguarding European values. It provides an overview on the impact of digital transformations and […]
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27/06/2019
Society must tackle the challenges presented by ageing in every generation – not leave them until old age. This is the key conclusion of a major new Evidence Review Report entitled Transforming the Future of Ageing, published today (27 June) by SAPEA and led by the Federation of European Academies of Medicine. The report is […]
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