{"id":102628,"date":"2025-05-13T12:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.science\/?post_type=publications&p=102628"},"modified":"2025-05-15T15:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:20:27","slug":"trust-in-science-policy","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/council.science\/publications\/trust-in-science-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust in science for policy nexus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The International Science Council (ISC), <\/strong>in collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre<\/a> and with co-sponsorship from the US National Science Foundation, co-organized the “Trust in science for policy nexus” workshop held in Ispra, Italy, on September 12-13, 2024. This workshop brought together experts to explore the complex dynamics of trust in science as it intersects with policy-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DOI: 10.2760\/6212198 (online)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rebuilding trust in science: Challenges and responsibilities in a polarized world<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Rebuilding trust in science: Challenges and responsibilities in a polarized world<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

This workshop addressed the challenges and strategies for fostering trust among scientists, policy-makers, and the public, particularly in the context of disinformation and the current political situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most fundamental questions was how far issues of trust in science for policy can be separated from issues of trust in democratic institutions in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussions highlighted the need to integrate scientific evidence<\/strong> in a credible way into policy-making to bolster public trust in specific policies and the democratic system more generally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, there is a need for clear governance frameworks<\/strong> to manage expectations and ensure scientific integrity, to support scientists as “honest brokers”<\/strong> and to tackle criticism regarding the limitations of science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop highlighted that, while scientific evidence can strengthen policy-making and trust in political decisions and institutions, science is subject to human fallibility and scientific controversies, calling for a nuanced understanding of trust that recognizes the benefits and limits of science in policy-making<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop also identified the need for further research into the complex relationships between scientific institutions, policy-makers, and the public, emphasizing the importance of transparent, responsible, and inclusive scientific practices<\/strong> to enhance trust in democratic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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