Science policy
From The Embassy of Good Science
ThemesScience policy
What is this about?
Science policy influences the very basics of all science because it determines the funding and goals of the scientific community, through investments both in people and equipment. Science policies are usually created by governmental bodies and/or other stakeholders which have a financial interest in science (1).
Why is this important?
Science policies address areas such as basic research, development of new technologies, and facilitation in bringing technologies to the market. They steer science into areas of importance and interest to society. Policies are determined by sets of values or priorities that policy makers have. In an ideal world. policy makers should address the greatest needs of the community through the application of science policies, however the world of politics is far from an ideal one.
For whom is this important?
The Embassy Editorial team, Iris Lechner, Mohammad Hosseini, Andrijana Perković Paloš, Benjamin Benzon contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Oct 22, 2021
