Science Meets Parliament 2024 – Info Session
Session Description
October 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
The 2023 U of T Science Meets Parliament delegation are offering an information session about the program to share their experiences and tips about the application process.
Featured Presenters:
Prof. Timothy Chan, Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost
Prof. Björn Herrmann, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Prof. Cendri Hutcherson, Director of the Toronto Decision Neuroscience Laboratory, Associate Professor of Psychology
Prof. Penney Gilbert, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair, Endogenous Repair
Prof. Sonia Kang, Professor, Organizational Behaviour & HR Management and Canada Research Chair in Identity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Peter Serles, PhD candidate; member of Canadian Science Policy Centre organizing committee
Additional Information
Program Overview:
Science Meets Parliament is a program offered by the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) and the Office of the Chief Science Advisor (OCSA) to help strengthen the connection between the science and policy communities.
The 2024 Program includes:
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Virtual workshops on evidence-based decision making, science communication and media, equity and diversity, policy making in Parliament, and policy making in bureaucracy;
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An orientation session in Ottawa to provide information about the business of Parliament and exercises to prepare delegates to meet with politicians.
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Meetings with members of Parliament, Senators, and the Chief Science Advisor of Canada.
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Observation of House and/or Senate committee meetings
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Attending Question Period in Parliament.
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Networking reception with MPs, Senators, staff, and public servants.
Eligibility:
The program is available to three groups of researchers in 2024:
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Researchers who currently hold a Tier II Canada Research Chair position and are affiliated with a Canadian research institution (Tier II Canada Research Chair status must be announced by October 11th, 2023).
Indigenous Principal Investigator (priority will be given to researchers who are independent investigators affiliated with academic research institutions).
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Researchers who currently hold a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship and are affiliated with a Canadian research institution (Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship status must be announced by October 11th, 2023).
Deadline: Applications to the program are due October 11, 2023.
Session material now available:
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