EU science chiefs stress role of research in good policy-making

The European Union Agencies Network on Scientific Advice (EU-ANSA) has reaffirmed the central role of EU agencies in supporting research and translating scientific knowledge into evidence-based policymaking, through a Joint statement signed by the Chief Scientists or highest-ranking scientific officers of member agencies. Drawing on experience from recent crises, such as COVID-19, EU-ANSA highlights how EU agencies contribute across the research knowledge cycle – from identifying policy-relevant knowledge gaps and shaping research priorities, to supporting the uptake of research results in…