2011 Canadian Science Policy Conference is Just Around the Corner
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Under the motto of "Building Bridges for the Future of Science Policy", CSPC
2011, November 16 – 18 in Ottawa, will provide a unique opportunity for science
policy stakeholders to get together at the national level to network and discuss
the present and future of science policy in Canada. With the conference fast
approaching, visit www.cspc2011.ca today to learn more, peruse the program
(now online!), and register today. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
for conference news and updates.
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Highlights of This Year’s Conference
CSPC2011 will feature an exciting array of special events, including:
A special Keynote address from Canada’s Minister of State for Science and
Technology, the Honorable Gary Goodyear
The Hall of Fame Science and Engineering Awards Ceremony, recognizing three
of the most distinguished Canadian scientists
Evening entertainment DUST - a high-definition audiovisual experience that
explores the changing state of matter
An Exhilarating Program Featuring 17 Panels
CSPC2011 will also feature 17 panel sessions and one workshop, with over 70
invited speakers from across Canadian private sector, government, academic,
and non-profit communities. As a new initiative this year, a majority of CSPC2011
sessions were proposed, developed, and organized by members of the broader
Canadian S&T policy community.
One of the CSPC2011 program themes is Innovation, which will be explored from
several perspectives:
Plenary: Building Stronger Communities Through Innovation
Organized by: Canada Foundation for Innovation
Drivers of Innovation in the Chemical-Related Industry Sector
Organized by: Chemical Institute of Canada
Global Implications of Open and Inclusive Innovation
Organized by: International Development Research Centre
Putting the “Social” in Canada’s Innovation Policy
Organized by: Office of Research Services, York University
Funding Innovation, Measuring Societal Impacts and Informing Science Policy
Organized by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Impact of Investments in Innovation Intermediaries
Organized by: Telfer School of Management, U. of Ottawa
What do some of the fastest growing S&T Firms in Canada think about Canada's
Innovation Policy?
Organized by: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
Community-organized sessions at CSPC2011 will also develop the conference
themes of Science Politics & Culture in Canada, Northern Science Policy, and
Major Issues in Canadian Science Policy:
Reaching out with Big Science
Organized by: TRIUMF & Canadian Light Source
Using Science Policy to Improve Health Outcomes in the North
Organized by: Health Canada
Challenges for Young Researchers: Insights from the 2011 PAGSE Symposium
Organized by: The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering
And
Genomics and Regulatory Science
A part of Genome Canada’s GPS Series – Where Genomics, Public Policy, and Science Meet
Please visit http://www.cspc2011.ca/agenda.php for the complete conference
program, including confirmed speakers, panel descriptions, and schedule.
Supporters
CSPC 2011 is thankful for the contributions of all our supporters, whose
generosity has made possible Canada's most comprehensive national forum on
science, technology, and innovation policy possible.
At the Platinum level we are proud to feature the participation of Genome
Canada and the Government of Canada. We are encouraged by their strong
commitment to building bridges for the future of science policy in Canada.
Gold Sponsors
CANARIE
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Silver Sponsors
Council of Canadian Academies
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Halifax Global Inc.
Media Partners
Biotechnology Focus
Canadian Government Executive
Bronze Sponsors
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
Canadian Society for Biochemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology
Xerox
GlaxoSmithKline
International Development Research Centre
McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health
Institute for Science, Society and Policy
The Hill Times
University Affairs
To find out how your organization can help support CSPC2011 please contact
info@cspc2011.ca .
Community Partners: Building Bridges for CSPC2011 and Beyond
CSPC2011 is working hand-in-hand with Community Partners across Canada to
make this year’s conference a success. These partnerships help to build strong
relationships for S&T policy in Canada, and help CSPC spread the word about a
national science policy dialogue:
BIOTECanada
MaRS
Chemical Institute of Canada
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
National Research Council Canada
Research Money
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Science & Policy Exchange
Institute for Circumpolar Health Research
BioTech Ottawa, BioTech Montreal, BioTech Toronto
Situating Science
Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation
Federal Partners in Technology Transfer
National Capital Region Young Professionals Network
For more information about becoming one of CSPC's Community Partners,
please contact us at info@cspc2011.ca .