February 5, 2024 - 12pm (Eastern) - Zoom link will be sent January 29th

What can philosophers of science contribute to science policy? How can they influence global governance of science? In recent years. philosophers of science have actively contributed to debates surrounding climate change, soil and food security, AI, environmental pollution, misinformation in democratic societies, mental health, among many others socially pressing issues. But how to navigate this complex landscape between academic research and socially engaged topics? How to engage with policy makers beyond academia?  How to produce academic work that is relevant to ongoing policy discussions and has the potential to inform and influence them?

Philosophy graduate students are often praised for having a set of transferable skills including analytic and effective communication skills. But students are not usually trained to think of their academic research as potentially feeding into science policy and global governance. In this webinar we explore these questions with Professor Michael Weisberg in light of his current work with policy-makers in the context of climate change. Come and join us and ask questions about all you always wanted to know how to make philosophy of science relevant to science policy and climate governance.