We are delighted to invite you to a side event jointly organized by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), in the context of the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Conference of the European Commission.

This session will explore the growing role of collaborative frameworks in advancing science and strengthening science advice for policymaking.

Date: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Time: 14:00-16:00 CEST
Place: Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (in-person only)

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Programme highlights will include Barbara Weitgruber (Director General, Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research) as keynote speaker and Simone Gingrich (Member, the Young Academy), Lise Øvreås MAE (Vice-President, EASAC), and Karen Lips (Deputy Director General, IIASA) on the panel.

We warmly encourage you to participate and contribute to the dialogue on strengthening the science-policy interface for the future.

About EASAC#

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is formed by the national science academies of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the UK. EASAC’s 30 member academies collaborate with each other in giving advice to European policymakers. Through EASAC, the academies provide collective, independent, evidence-based advice about scientific aspects of policy issues. For more information, visit our website.