Sciencewise
@sciencewise.bsky.social
Working with policymakers and researchers to meaningfully involve the public in policymaking. We are a consortium with UKRI, British Science Association and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Involvement. More here: www.sciencewise.org.uk
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@sciencewise.bsky.social
· Jun 25
👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
⏳ There's still time to share your views!
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
⏳ There's still time to share your views!
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of the Sciencewise programme — share your experience by completing our short evaluation survey, now closing on 14th November 2025.
👉 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IQN47X/
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise.
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🗣️ We’re inviting feedback to help deepen understanding of the impact of Sciencewise.
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
💡 Your insights will help us continue to build a shared evidence base of best practice in public dialogue and better understand the ways that Sciencewise makes a difference.
👉 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/10/why-...
📰 Some more team news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise.
Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society.
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✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise.
Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📰 Some more team news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise.
Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society.
🧵👇
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new interim programme director, Katie Weeks to Sciencewise.
Katie joins after nearly two decades in public engagement and science communication, and having previously led public engagement at the Royal Society.
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The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque.
@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S
@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S
Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing | Sciencewise
Understanding public attitudes towards the use of AI in policing
Project Summary
Debate around artificial intelligence (AI) has become more prominent and more polarised in recent years, and yet...
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July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The public sees the potential of AI in policing, but they’re not handing over a blank cheque.
@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S
@sciencewise.bsky.social and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social new report provides key insights and recommendations to policymakers about the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in policing: bit.ly/3GZIn1S
New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...
July 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New Sciencewise and @ukhomeoffice.bsky.social report published today: what does the public think about AI in policing? sciencewise.org.uk/2025/07/what...
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What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy?
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
‘Early and meaningful’ public involvement in shaping engineering biology research and policy vital for ethical future
Earlier this year, the British Science Association and Sciencewise hosted a roundtable on the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy. A summary of the discussion bet...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
July 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What is the role of public opinion in shaping engineering biology research and policy?
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
Our @sciencewise.bsky.social roundtable brought together universities, private sector, funders, bioethics organisations, civil society, policymakers to discuss:
www.britishscienceassociation.org/news/early-a...
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Superb end to the @sciencewise.bsky.social & @ukri.org dialogue on ultra processed foods. Newham participants, I salute you for a long, thoughtful and broad list of where @ukri.org needs to focus future food research funding. And a wonderful job from Hopkins Van Mil! Looking forward to the report.
June 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Superb end to the @sciencewise.bsky.social & @ukri.org dialogue on ultra processed foods. Newham participants, I salute you for a long, thoughtful and broad list of where @ukri.org needs to focus future food research funding. And a wonderful job from Hopkins Van Mil! Looking forward to the report.
👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇
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June 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
👀 Sharing some noteworthy projects from the last while 👇
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👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
June 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
👋 We’ve had some new followers, welcome!
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
In case you are wondering what we are all about 👇
📰 Some news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise.
Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL.
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✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise.
Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📰 Some news!
✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise.
Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL.
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✨ We are delighted to welcome our new programme lead, Trupti Patel to Sciencewise.
Trupti joins from Genomics England, and has previously lead research and policy at Race Equality Foundation and UCL.
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🚨 Just 1 week left to apply!
🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology?
📆 Applications close Monday 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology?
📆 Applications close Monday 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
We’re recruiting for an interim Sciencewise Programme Director on a consultancy contract. | Sciencewise
About Sciencewise
Sciencewise is a programme developed and funded by UK government which engages the public on decision making and policy related to science, innovation and research. It is highl...
sciencewise.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🚨 Just 1 week left to apply!
🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology?
📆 Applications close Monday 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
🤔 Could you help shape the direction and increase the impact of the UK government's flagship public engagement programme on science and technology?
📆 Applications close Monday 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
🗣️ Could you play a key part in ensuring #research and #policy on #science and #technology is informed by the views, concerns and aspirations of the public? Find out more and apply 👇
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
June 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🗣️ Could you play a key part in ensuring #research and #policy on #science and #technology is informed by the views, concerns and aspirations of the public? Find out more and apply 👇
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
📆 Closing Mon 30th June
🔗 sciencewise.org.uk/2025/06/were...
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We recently published our first Public Dialogue with @sciencewise.bsky.social.
You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the....
🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.
You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the....
🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.
May 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We recently published our first Public Dialogue with @sciencewise.bsky.social.
You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the....
🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.
You can read the report and its key findings by visiting our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/the....
🎬There's also a short video featuring some of the 72 members of the public who participated.
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🚨Calling all UK-based researchers (of any discipline) and public engagement professionals!
Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇
www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇
www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
May 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚨Calling all UK-based researchers (of any discipline) and public engagement professionals!
Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇
www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
Help us better understand the factors affecting public engagement by taking part in The Royal Society's survey👇
www.research.net/r/RS_public_...
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Scientists need to adapt to a changed world. We must learn to communicate with the public. Our *Institutions* should prioritize and reward public engagement efforts. @bcmhouston.bsky.social
Thoughtful piece advocating for more public engagement from scientists: explaining our work to a more general audience should be an expected part of our job. Heartily agree. By Corey Miller and Michael Platt:
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-...
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-...
How Science Can Fix Its Trust Problem
Americans’ confidence in science has slipped to its lowest point in almost half a century, write neuroscientists Michael Platt and Cory Miller.
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
May 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Scientists need to adapt to a changed world. We must learn to communicate with the public. Our *Institutions* should prioritize and reward public engagement efforts. @bcmhouston.bsky.social
Delighted to announce a new partnership
to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️
to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️
We are pleased to announce a partnership with @sciencewise.bsky.social on a public dialogue exploring views on the '14-day rule' for human embryo research.
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
May 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Delighted to announce a new partnership
to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️
to explore the views of the public on the ‘14 day rule’ for human embryo research ⬇️
📢 Help shape the future of science & tech policy in the UK!
🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact!
💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT)
📆 July 25 – Nov 27
⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025
Read more 👇
sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...
🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact!
💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT)
📆 July 25 – Nov 27
⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025
Read more 👇
sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...
May 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📢 Help shape the future of science & tech policy in the UK!
🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact!
💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT)
📆 July 25 – Nov 27
⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025
Read more 👇
sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...
🔍 We’re entering an ambitious new phase and seeking an Independent Evaluator to help us measure and maximise our impact!
💷 £45K budget (inc. VAT)
📆 July 25 – Nov 27
⏳ Apply by 4th June 2025
Read more 👇
sciencewise.org.uk/2025/04/tend...
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Marking the publication of our Public Dialogue 2025 report with an expert panel and the voices of the public #DigitalFootprints2025
May 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Marking the publication of our Public Dialogue 2025 report with an expert panel and the voices of the public #DigitalFootprints2025
What happens when you ask the public about smart data? Find out in our latest report with Smart Data Research UK - published today at the Digital Footprints Conference in Leeds. sciencewise.org.uk/2025/05/find...
Findings from the Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) and Sciencewise dialogue published today (14 May) | Sciencewise
Commissioner reflections from a Sciencewise supported HDBI Public Dialogue
sciencewise.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What happens when you ask the public about smart data? Find out in our latest report with Smart Data Research UK - published today at the Digital Footprints Conference in Leeds. sciencewise.org.uk/2025/05/find...
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It’s publication day for our Public Dialogue 2025 report. Partnering with @sciencewise.bsky.social, we spoke to people across the country. The dialogue uncovered several valuable insights that will shape the future of smart data research in the UK. 👉 Read all: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/05/14/p...
May 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It’s publication day for our Public Dialogue 2025 report. Partnering with @sciencewise.bsky.social, we spoke to people across the country. The dialogue uncovered several valuable insights that will shape the future of smart data research in the UK. 👉 Read all: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/05/14/p...
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🚀 Report launch day for the @sdruk.bsky.social and @sciencewise.bsky.social public dialogue findings!
🗣️ I’m looking forward to moderating a panel on the findings this afternoon at the Digital Footprints Conference #DF25 exploring smart data for public good
🗣️ I’m looking forward to moderating a panel on the findings this afternoon at the Digital Footprints Conference #DF25 exploring smart data for public good
May 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🚀 Report launch day for the @sdruk.bsky.social and @sciencewise.bsky.social public dialogue findings!
🗣️ I’m looking forward to moderating a panel on the findings this afternoon at the Digital Footprints Conference #DF25 exploring smart data for public good
🗣️ I’m looking forward to moderating a panel on the findings this afternoon at the Digital Footprints Conference #DF25 exploring smart data for public good
Sciencewise is about to tender for a significant new public dialogue about the human embryo research rules in partnership with Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
May 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Sciencewise is about to tender for a significant new public dialogue about the human embryo research rules in partnership with Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
Why we need the public voice in climate policy...
🥵 As England votes on what is set to be the hottest May 1st on record, urgent questions are being raised about UK’s response to climate change.
✍ Our new blog outlines how the public could be key to making much needed progress 👇
www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
✍ Our new blog outlines how the public could be key to making much needed progress 👇
www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...
May 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Why we need the public voice in climate policy...
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Fab to join the Public Voices in AI launch in the House of Commons this week on behalf of @sciencewise.bsky.social - hosted by @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social plus lots of other incredible organisations. The project puts those most impacted and underrepresented by AI front and centre. My reflections 🧵
March 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Fab to join the Public Voices in AI launch in the House of Commons this week on behalf of @sciencewise.bsky.social - hosted by @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social plus lots of other incredible organisations. The project puts those most impacted and underrepresented by AI front and centre. My reflections 🧵
Interested in how #public voices can shape #climate policy?
Join us this Thursday for a webinar discussing the findings from the Sciencewise and Climate Change Committee (CCC) Citizens’ Panel
Learn more about how #citizen input is influencing the path to affordable #netzero future!
Join us this Thursday for a webinar discussing the findings from the Sciencewise and Climate Change Committee (CCC) Citizens’ Panel
Learn more about how #citizen input is influencing the path to affordable #netzero future!
March 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM