!!AE participates in launch of INGSA Europe

__The European Chapter of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA), held its inaugural conference on 31st March and 1st April 2025 at Queen’s College Oxford.__
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The event marked an important milestone in the expansion of INGSA, a global network dedicated to sharing knowledge and best practice in science advice.
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With thriving Chapters already established in Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, North America and the Middle East, the launch of INGSA Europe brings a new dimension to the network’s global reach. [Academia Europaea Cardiff’s|https://aecardiffknowledgehub.wales] Hub Manager, __Louise Edwards__, and Hub Manager of [Academia Europaea Budapest|https://mta.hu/aebudapest], __Gergely Böhm__, were among the invited participants, highlighting AE’s active role in shaping conversations around evidence-informed policymaking across Europe.
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The two-day event featured sessions covering a range of themes, including trust and trustworthiness in science advice, the role of early-career researchers (ECRs), and knowledge security. The conference ended with a discussion on ways forward for INGSA Europe.
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Participants represented a broad range of institutions, from academies and universities to the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), and leading publishers. Among them were [Wim van Sarloos|Member/van_Saarloos_Wim] MAE (President of EASAC), Helen Eenmaa (President of YASAS) and [Tarmo Soomere|Member/Soomere_Tarmo] MAE (President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2021 - 2024).
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Academia Europaea is delighted to have taken part in this important launch and is engaging in the next steps for INGSA Europe. Reflections on the conference can be found here: [INGSA-Europe inaugural conference: Science advice across boundaries – INGSA|https://ingsa.org/event/ingsa-europe-conference-2025]. 
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Published 1%%sup st/% May 2025.\\ For further information please contact [AECardiffHub@cardiff.ac.uk|mailto:AECardiffHub@cardiff.ac.uk].
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