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RESAS Science, Evidence and Policy Conference

RESAS Science, Evidence and Policy Conference

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Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS), Scottish Government (SG) is pleased to be hosting a one-day in-person conference that will bring together stakeholders from across the rural and environmental research and policy landscape in Scotland. The day will showcase excellence in SG funded research and build networks and collaborations.

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Date & Time

23 September 2024 - 10:00

Details

The event will be hosted by Professor Mathew Williams, Chief Scientific Adviser for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) and will feature keynote addresses, breakout sessions, panel debate, networking and posters.

Objectives of the event:

  • The event will provide an opportunity for researchers, including early career researchers, across the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Portfolio to showcase their research and highlight recent research outputs and impact. 
  • This networking event will provide a forum for both researchers and policy makers from across the public sector to discuss key cross cutting strategic issues affecting Scotland’s environment, communities and rural economy.
  • The event will enable policy colleagues to discuss with the research community policy priorities and potential future evidence needs.
  • The event focus will be climate adaption and resilience.

As space is limited, attendance at the event is by invite only.

SEFARI Gateway are supporting the event and coordinating the posters exhibition, where 30 posters, featuring projects from the Strategic Research Portfolio, funded by the Scottish Government’s Rural Environment Science and Analytical Service (RESAS) and addresses key mid to longer-term challenges for Scotland’s environment, agriculture, land use, food and rural communities, will be presented at the event. 

Draft programme is available here.