Science for Policy Workshop: Science and Global Policymaking (in English)

• 13.11.2025, 09:15 - 16:00

• Hochschulkommunikation,?  ()

• Kn¨¹sel,?Benedikt
• Elhardt,?Christoph

• Doctoral students
• Postdocs
• Senior Scientists
• Professors

of ETH Zurich.

We will allocate 15 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

How can I, as a researcher, contribute to global political processes, and who are the relevant stakeholders? What role can I play in collaborating with political decision-makers?

This full-day workshop provides insights into these questions through expert presentations and practical exercises, and builds competencies in the field of science and global policymaking.

Please note that participants will receive a short preliminary task to complete before the workshop.

Lecturers:

• Dr. Fr¨¦d¨¦rique Gu¨¦rin, Deputy Director, Geneva Science-Policy Interface
• Dr. Mialy Rann, Science-Policy Officer, Geneva Science-Policy Interface
• Johannes Schneider, Head Quality and Resources, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
• Dr. Adina Rom, Executive Director ETH for Development (ETH4D), ETH Zurich
• Dr. Maximilian L?ffel, Chair of Logistics Management, ETH Zurich
• C¨¦dric Bolli, Programme Manager Science & Policy, Science-Policy Interface, ETH Zurich

• Introduction to the role of science in addressing global political challenges.
• Exploration of various science-policy mechanisms, strategies, and competencies in multilateral contexts.
• Personal reflections on current and future positioning within the science-policy spectrum.
• Practical exercises to encourage strategic thinking among participants

English

When registering, please enter the entire text of your motivation letter in the text field "Letter of motivation" under "Application details". Longer texts can also be entered there!

Please answer the following questions in your letter of motivation:

• Why do you want to take this class?
• Which topic from your field of research would you like to engage politics with?
• How would you use the skills learned in this course?

We will allocate 15 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

Please only register for the course if you really intend to participate; otherwise, you will deprive someone else of a place.