Deadline: 8 October 2018
Applications are open for European Commission Evidence Informed Policy Making: Water-Energy-Food-Health Workshop 2018.
The Evidence Informed Policy Making (EIPM) seminar will train participants to use evidence for policy making by focusing on challenges and interrelations of those fields.
Benefits
- Scientists will
- Learn how to better communicate and visualise research results;
- To address policy needs;
- How to target relevant policy makers;
- Understand the policy cycle, and;
- Influence the policy making process.
- Policymakers will learn how to
- Use research to support policy;
- Which scientific evidence is relevant to their field;
- Where to find it and how to interpret it, and;
- How to communicate with researchers.
- Both will
- Gain new insights on how ‘the other side’ operates;
- Become part of the professional network of scientific researchers and policy makers
- Be part of building the African evidence informed policymaking community, and;
- Learn from and access to a global community of practice in evidence based policy making.
Costs
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 Criteria
- African early to mid-career policymakers and scientists with the following characteristics:
- 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.
Selection Criteria
The selection process strives to achieve a balanced representation of qualified candidates, including
- By gender and country;
- Balanced representation of both policy makers and scientists;
- Evaluating past experiences, and;
- Motivation of the applicants.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit European Commission.