
Institute for Science, Society and Policy
The Institute for Science, Society and Policy is a cross-faculty Institute at the University of Ottawa exploring the links between science, society and policy.
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ISSP KMb Initiative

ISSP KMb Initiative
Confluences: Navigating where science, society & policy come together in Canada
A new ISSP Knowledge Mobilization Initiative.
ISSP Book Publication

ISSP Book Publication
Democratizing Risk Governance
A new ISSP book, the centerpiece of the Institute’s research project @Risk: How to Strengthen Risk Governance in Canada.
Energy Research Cluster

Energy Research Cluster
Building Consensus: What Works? The National Round Table on the Environment and…
A case study from Positive Energy assessing the work of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) to address conflict in the…
Events

Nov 29
Food for Thought: Motivated Reasoning - Valuing Values or Devaluing Science
On Wednesday, November 29th, at 12:00PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy (ISSP) hosts a Food for Thought discussion featuring ISS…

Nov 1
Food for Thought: AI, the labour market and inclusiveness
On Wednesday, November 1st, at 12:00PM, the Institute for Science, Society and Public Policy (ISSP) hosts another edition of its Food for Thought seri…

Sep 28
Food for Thought: Launching Confluences
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) hosted the first Food for Thought panel discussion of the 2023-2…
Blogs
Research

Research

Research
A Preview of the ISSP’s Research, Teaching and Outreach in 2023-2024
Welcome to the first blog of the ISSP’s 2023-2024 academic year. In it, I give a preview of our main research, teaching and outreach activities in the…
Research

Research
Technology, risk and decision-making: are we asking the right questions?
The following blog is a teaser for the ISSP’s soon-to-be released open access book – Democratizing Risk Governance: Bridging Science, Expertise, Delib…
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Tel.: 613-562-5800, ext. 3911
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