Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
Queen's University
$14,000.00
Conference on Statistics, Science and Public Policy
FY 2019-20 · 2019-08-01
Summary
Financial support is provided based on the conference’s goal to provide participants, including under-represented groups, with a different perspective on the current affairs affecting the impact of science on society and the economy, The conference provides exposure to the changing nature of research excellence and the use of evidence in public policy.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
Recipient
Location
Kingston|Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
107868705
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2020-02-01
Agreement Number
A1-015300-02-03
Agreement Start Date
2019-08-01
Agreement Title
Conference on Statistics, Science and Public Policy
Agreement Title (French)
Conférence sur la statistique, la science et la politique publique
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$14,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Financial support is provided based on the conference’s goal to provide participants, including under-represented groups, with a different perspective on the current affairs affecting the impact of science on society and the economy, The conference provides exposure to the changing nature of research excellence and the use of evidence in public policy.
Description (French)
Du soutien financier est accordé pour appuyer l’objectif du congrès, qui est de présenter aux participants, y compris les groupes sous-représentés, une autre perspective sur les enjeux actuels qui influent sur les retombées de la science sur la société et l’économie. La conférence donne un aperçu de l’excellence en recherche, dont la nature est en constante évolution, et de l’utilisation des faits probants dans la politique publique.
Expected Results
1. to contribute to debates on the use of sound evidence in decision making
2. to make available the digitization of the Conference Proceedings.
3. to commemorate the legacy book of the speeches of Gerhard Herzberg on science, society and culture.
Expected Results (French)
1. Contribuer aux débats sur l’utilisation des faits probants dans la prise de décisions.
2. Rendre possible la numérisation des comptes rendus de la conférence.
3. Publier le recueil des allocutions de Gerhard Herzberg sur la science, la société et la culture.
Federal Riding
Kingston and the Islands
Federal Riding (French)
Kingston et les Îles
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiative de rayonnement
Program Purpose
Enable the NRC to increase its outreach, engagement, and support of research excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, including under-represented diversity groups.
Program Purpose (French)
Permettre au CNRC d’accroître ses activités de rayonnement, de mobilisation et de soutien en ce qui a trait à l’excellence en recherche dans les domaines des sciences, de la technologie, de l’ingénierie et des mathématiques (STIM), y compris auprès des groupes sous-représentés issus de la diversité.
Recipient Business Number
107868705
Recipient City
Kingston|Kingston
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Queen's University
Recipient Operating Name
Queen's University
Recipient Postal Code
K7L3N6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2019-20-Q2-00001