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Science Sparring still benefits policymakers years later
Science Sparrings have resulted in far-reaching visions, ideas, and knowledge that policymakers in ministries have utilised for years after the actual Sparring process.
Science Sparring Masterclass launches today – Expanding the network of knowledge brokers using policy red teaming
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters is launching a brand-new Science Sparring Masterclass in Helsinki. The goal of the Masterclass is to renew the culture of knowledge brokering and scale the use of the method to new organisation and projects.
Policy red teaming with scientists already across two governmental terms
Science Sparring is policy red teaming developed by knowledge brokers at the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Eight out of twelve ministries in Finland have utilised Science Sparring, for example in legislative drafting work.
Stronger structures for science-policy interaction are developed at the EU level – what will happen in Finland?
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters published a discussion paper in May 2025 on the ecosystem of Finland’s evidence-informed policymaking. To initiate broader societal discussions about the future of science-policy interactions in Finland two discussion events were organised. Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking structures across Europe is also on the European Commission’s agenda.
Finland needs strategic direction on its evidence-informed policymaking
New report reveals Finland’s distinctive approach to integrating scientific evidence into policymaking and calls for strategic discussions on its future.
Science Sparring supported the evidence base for promoting physical activity, sports, and elite sports
In early 2025, the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters organised a Science Sparring, focusing on the promotion of physical activity, sports, and elite sports. In this co-creative workshop, researchers and civil servants discussed the underlying factors affecting the topic.
Save the date for the science communication seminar in January 2025
The event is intended for science communicators from the Nordic and Baltic countries. Welcome to meet international colleagues, network, and discuss themes that unite us all.
The registration starts on the 20th of September 2024.
If you are interested in presenting findings, best practices etc. related to the topics of the seminar, please send in your informal proposal by the 19th of June 2024.
A new handbook provides tools for researchers in the science-policy interface
Pathways to Impact: Researcher’s Handbook on Science-for-Policy is a new handbook published by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. It provides strategic tools for strengthening the impact of research in policy-making.
The handbook aims to assist researchers in different stages of their careers to excel in their impact work.
New tools to support knowledge brokers and knowledge users
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has published new tools that help knowledge brokers find the right researchers, specify knowledge needs, and make phenomenon-based knowledge syntheses. The aim is to improve the use of research knowledge in societal decision-making.