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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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Democratizing Risk Governance

A new ISSP book, the centerpiece of the Institute’s research project @Risk: How to Strengthen Risk Governance in Canada.
Positive Energy - Building Consensus: What Work? A Case Study on The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

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

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May 29

Inclusive Innovation Speaker Series presents: Dr. Thomas Goldsmith

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST, the ISSP's Inclusive Innovation Research Cluster is hosting another session of the Inclusive …

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Mar 25

2025 Bromley Memorial Lecture: Dr. Robert Atkinson

On Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa travelled to Washington D.C. with a gro…

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Feb 25

Science Diplomacy in an Increasingly Fragmented and Uncertain Geopolitical World: A Confluences Grand Challenge Action Dialogue

On February 25th, 2025, the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) hosted the fourth in its series of action dialogues addressing grand chal…

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Institute for Science, Society and Policy

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Social Sciences Building
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1N 6N5

Tel.: 613-562-5800, ext. 3911
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Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. 

We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. 

We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future. 

Learn more about the Indigenous Affirmation.