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!!Building Bridges: Shaping Europe’s Science-for-Policy Landscape\\Scientific Advice Mechanism Conference 2025
__Date:__ 26-27 May 2025,  in-person event, hybrid event\\
__Location:__ Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences\\
__Link to registration:__ [https://scientificadvice.eu/conference]
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__The SAM conference 2025 is hosted by the [Austrian Academy of Sciences|https://www.oeaw.ac.at] in Vienna. This conference will be of interest to science-for-policy practitioners and researchers, policymakers at all levels, and representatives of organisations that regularly interact with policy, especially academies.
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The plenary sessions will be live-streamed but all session participation will be in-person.__

!Registration

__Registration for the SAM (Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission) conference “[Building Bridges: Shaping Europe’s Science-for-Policy Landscape|https://scientificadvice.eu/conference]” in Vienna on 26-27 May is now officially open! Spots are limited and registration is free, so make sure to secure your place quickly.__
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*__Theme 1: Science advice in politics and society

*__Theme 2: Designing better institutions__

*__Theme 3: Building skills and practices__
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[Full programme|https://scientificadvice.eu/conference/programme]
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If you’re interested in contributing to the programme, we’re still accepting proposals for parallel sessions. Don’t miss the chance to share your ideas and expertise at this important event.
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!!Members of Academia Europaea are encouraged to join this event that aims to strengthen science advice in Europe.
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