The ethos of science advice
There are many theories that can inform analysis of how science advice is done or should be done. Here I define “science advice” as “practices involving individuals, organisations and structures that mobilise natural and social scientific and engineering knowledge into public decision-making”. In this seminar, I will demonstrate that although some theories are well elaborated, empirical proof for the described changes, roles and processes in science advice is limited. After outlining a proposed research programme into science advice at local, national and international levels, I will offer a pragmatist analysis (with some Latourian elements) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I will conclude with presenting elements of an ethos of science advice, which are based on experiences with implementing post-normal science at the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency.
Date:
12 May 2015, 15:00 (Tuesday, 3rd week, Trinity 2015)
Venue:
64 Banbury Road, 64 Banbury Road OX2 6PN
Venue Details:
InSIS Seminar Room
Speaker:
Professor Arthur Petersen (University College London)
Organising department:
Institute for Science, Innovation and Society
Organisers:
Dr Rob Bellamy (InSIS, University of Oxford),
Dr Sophie Haines (InSIS, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
enquiries@insis.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
InSIS seminar series: Ecologies of Expertise
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Sophie Haines
