OEP6

Presenting to Policy Makers
Co-Conveners: Karoly Szegö , Veronika Raszler 
Thu, 27 Sep, 14:30–18:00  / Room Mercury

This session will consist of a three-hour workshop for up to 30 EPSC participants who have already some basic science communication training and/or experience. The workshop will highlight:

1) Europlanet's own experience in organising events and making input into the European Parliament during their negotiations with the European Commission over the formulation of the space research section of Horizon 2020 (the next EC Framework research programme, for 2014 onwards).

2) General issues in giving policy advice to policy makers.

The workshop will feature practical exercises involving participants presenting their proposals for European planetary science research, its interaction with job creation and industry, and its role in inspiring young people into the physical sciences and related employment.

Public information: This session will consist of a three-hour workshop for up to 30 EPSC participants who have already some basic science communication training and/or experience. The workshop will highlight:

1) Europlanet's own experience in organising events and making input into the European Parliament during their negotiations with the European Commission over the formulation of the space research section of Horizon 2020 (the next EC Framework research programme, for 2014 onwards).

2) General issues in giving policy advice to policy makers.

The workshop will feature practical exercises involving participants presenting their proposals for European planetary science research, its interaction with job creation and industry, and its role in inspiring young people into the physical sciences and related employment.