So you want to be a science advisor? The bad news: there aren't really any books, powerpoint presentations or training courses that can teach you the skills you need. The good news: doctoral researcher Noam Obermeister has found out everything he can about the learning journeys of scientists who work with policymakers, both what they learn and how. And he might even be able to tell you if you will sink or swim.
 
Resources mentioned in this episode
<ul><li>Twitter thread on science advisors' learning journeys: <a href='https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048'>https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048</a> </li>
</ul>

So you want to be a science advisor? The bad news: there aren't really any books, powerpoint presentations or training courses that can teach you the skills you need. The good news: doctoral researcher Noam Obermeister has found out everything he can about the learning journeys of scientists who work with policymakers, both what they learn and how. And he might even be able to tell you if you will sink or swim. Resources mentioned in this episode Twitter thread on science advisors' learning journeys: https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048

So you want to be a science advisor? The bad news: there aren't really any books, powerpoint presentations or training courses that can teach you the skills you need. The good news: doctoral researcher Noam Obermeister has found out everything he can about the learning journeys of scientists who work with policymakers, both what they learn and how. And he might even be able to tell you if you will sink or swim.
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned in this episode
<ul><li>Twitter thread on science advisors' learning journeys: <a href="https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Noam Obermeister on how science advisors learn

How far should we rely on science to make political decisions? What makes a good science advisor — or a good science advice system? What do we do when the evidence is incomplete or controversial? What happens when science advice goes wrong and how can we fix it? We explore these questions, and many more, in conversation with the researchers, policymakers and communicators who make science advice happen around the world.

The Science for Policy podcast is produced the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission and hosted by Toby Wardman. The many and varied opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the guests themselves. They do not necessarily represent the views of SAPEA or the European Commission.

Science

How far should we rely on science to make political decisions? What makes a good science advisor — or a good science advice system? What do we do when the evidence is incomplete or controversial? What happens when science advice goes wrong and how can we fix it? We explore these questions, and many more, in conversation with the researchers, policymakers and communicators who make science advice happen around the world. The Science for Policy podcast is produced the Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission and hosted by Toby Wardman. The many and varied opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the guests themselves. They do not necessarily represent the views of SAPEA or the European Commission.

Share Noam Obermeister on how science advisors learn

Sign up to save your podcasts

Noam Obermeister on how science advisors learn

Noam Obermeister on how science advisors learn

More shows like Science for Policy

Planet Money

More or Less

Udsyn

Science Vs

The Daily

At Issue

You're Dead to Me

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

The Climate Question

The Ezra Klein Show

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

Prompt