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Platforms not silos: government promotes the digital revolution
Earlier this month CSaP Policy Fellow, Richard Sargeant, hosted a meeting at the Government Digital Service (GDS) which was set up to revolutionise the way citizens interact with government departments.
9 February 2015
Fund early or fund evenly? A debate on the implications of neural plasticity for education funding
A debate on neuroplasticity and the distribution of education funding across age groups was held as part of the Cambridge Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) course.
6 February 2015
Connectivity and flow in future cities
In 2014, for the first time, more people live in cities than in rural areas. By 2050, more than 70% of people are predicted to be living in cities
5 February 2015
Podcast available: Cities in a changing climate
A podcast of our event on resilient cities is now available.
2 February 2015
European delegation learn about UK engagement between academia and policymaking
Last month, CSaP hosted a two-day visit by a German and Swedish delegation who were keen to learn more about CSaP's model of engagement between academia and government and to discuss the contribution of the humanities and social sciences to policy.
2 February 2015
The organised mind: thinking straight in the age of information overload
Famed cognitive neuroscientist Professor Daniel Levitin attracted a sell-out crowd during his visits to Cambridge and London last month.
27 January 2015
Policy briefing on resilient cities launched at 'Cities in a Changing Climate' event
To launch the policy challenge briefing "Resilient Cities", CSaP came together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to organise a discussion on how cities can adapt to a changing climate.
16 December 2014
Behavioural Scientists learn about challenges of the policy-making process
45 early-career behavioural scientists gathered in Downing College to learn about the policy environment and the skills needed to interact effectively with policy makers.
15 December 2014
CSaP Policy Challenge Workshop: 'Big Data and Policy'
CSaP runs the first workshop as part of the Policy Challenge in Data Science and Policy
5 December 2014
First New Policy Fellows Elected for 2015
The Centre has announced the election of the first group of new Policy Fellows for 2015.