Integrating Innovation, Science, and Policy

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Description

Integrating Innovation, Science, and Policy is a two-day webinar that will give you an intermediate-level exploration of the integration of science, innovation, and policy to drive evidence-informed decisions.
Our facilitators are seasoned policy practitioners who use case studies and discussions to help improve your understanding of key challenges facing government scientists, researchers, innovators, and policy analysts.

• Innovation and science are key contributors to the delivery of a broad range of public policy and regulatory mandates, but are not always well understood. Better integration of science and innovation into policy, regulation, and programs remains a challenge. There is demand for more public servants trained at the intersection of these areas. By taking part in this webinar you are joining this unique group of skilled public servants.

Learning Objectives:

• You will learn how to integrate science, innovation, and policy. 
• You will gain a better appreciation of innovation and science policy, both in terms of “policy for science” and “science for policy” and “innovation in government” and “government in innovation”. 
• You will gain a better understanding of the key issues, ideas, interests, individuals, institutions, and instruments underlying the government’s support of science and innovation in industry, academic, and government laboratories. 
• You will develop skills to support effective written and oral briefings. 
• You will acquire and practice new tools and resources to support collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Who Should Take this course

• If you work in innovation, science, and policy as a federal scientist, engineer, or researcher,
• If you are seeking to improve your understanding and skills related to the policy context for science and innovation. Even if you don’t work in science and innovation, you can join this webinar to improve your understanding and skills related to how science and innovation impact your work.

Duration

• 2 half-days, including brief breaks to maintain engagement and facilitate learning absorption.

 

Special Offers

Take advantage of these exclusive discounts available when registering for IOG courses:

1. Group Course Discount: Register 3 or more colleagues together for the same course and receive 10% off your total registration fee.  
   Learning together builds team capacity—and helps you save on training costs.
2. Individual Bundle Discount: Register as an individual for 3 or more courses at the same time and save 10% on your total registration fee.
   Advance your professional development while maximizing value.

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Facilitators

Rhonda Moore is the Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. In this role she leads IOG’s work in science and innovation, to a) support public purpose organizations to effectively integrate science and innovation into their governance and decision-making b) design and deliver science and innovation learning programs and c) design and produce original research on subjects related to the governance of science and innovation.

Prior to joining the IOG in May 2018, Rhonda worked for a variety of private, public, and non-profit organizations including the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (now Universities Canada), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the University of Ottawa, and the Public Policy Forum.

Rhonda volunteers her time on the boards of Actua, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada, and the World Federation of Science Journalism.

Rhonda has a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master’s degree in Science, Technology and Innovation studies from the University of Edinburgh, with distinction. In 2024, Rhonda received the King Charles lll Coronation Medal for contributions to science culture in Canada.

Rhonda lives in Ottawa with her husband Alan. She is fueled by coffee, reading, travel, and spending time outdoors.

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