Sense About Science
Budget
€795,419
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Sense about Science is an independent campaigning charity that challenges the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence in public life. We advocate for openness and honesty about scientific claims, and work to ensure the public interest in sound science is recognised, supported, encouraged and valued. We focus on socially and scientifically difficult issues where discussion is troubled. • We challenge the misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life and intervene – often in partnership with others – to hold those responsible to account. • We mobilise the public to ask for evidence, offering insight into how to analyse evidence and ask the right questions. • We encourage researchers and decision makers to talk about evidence, particularly when it is controversial or difficult. • We call for open and honest reporting of research, and we support researchers who speak out in the face of hostility or intimidation.
EU Legislative Interests
EU initiatives on: Post-truth Participatory democracy Open science Science with and for society Responsible research and innovation Science communication Data Science and AI Legislative files: General Data Protection Regulation Clinical trials regulation GM regulations
Communication Activities
We run Voice of Young Science (VoYS), Standing up for Science workshops with a focus on EU parliamentary engagement. These events motivate and support early career researchers to stand up for science in public debates, focusing on EU policy as well as media. We have also worked with the Commission on preparation of guidance in the use of modelling in policy making. We are also working with a consortium of researchers on a Horizon Europe funded project to look at how to improve research reproducibility Evidence Matters: http://senseaboutscience.org/activities/evidence-matters/ Voice of Young Science (VoYS): http://senseaboutscience.org/voys/ Ask for Evidence: http://www.askforevidence.org
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
We are not a member of any any associations, (con)federations, networks or other bodies
Organisation Members
We are not a membership organisation.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.