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The Role of Early‐Career Chemists in European Policy‐Making
Author(s) -
John Torsten,
Cieślak Maciej,
Vargová Denisa,
Richardson Shona M.,
Mougel Victor,
Milić Jovana V.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.202100167
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , political science , engineering ethics , advice (programming) , public relations , policy making , sociology , public administration , engineering , computer science , artificial intelligence , programming language
Global societal challenges emphasize the importance of collaboration between scientists and policy‐makers, while the participation of a diverse group of professionals, including early‐career scientists, is critical towards a sustainable future. The European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) has been actively working with the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) to create a platform for early‐career chemists in policy advice. This article comments on the possible roles of scientists in policy‐making and provides an overview of relevant initiatives and platforms at the European level that could facilitate involvement. Opportunities for participation in policy advice from the perspective of early‐career chemists are discussed and examples of impact are provided, hoping to stimulate further discussions and engagement in policy‐making.