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Third science-policy matchmaking event

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) are organising the third edition of the science-policy matchmaking event.

21 November 2025
Online event, 12.00 - 14.00, CET

In this event, the third of a series started in 2022, we will

  • discuss opportunities for researchers’ mobility and training in public administration
  • present concrete examples of strengthening evidence-based policymaking through science-policy interactions
  • look into examples of good practice in communicating scientific results to policymakers

You will have the opportunity to hear from national policymakers taking part in two multi-stakeholder projects for evidence-based policymaking as well as from individual researchers - doctoral and postdoctoral fellows - involved in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

About EAC-JRC matchmaking events

EAC-JRC science-policy matchmaking events are part of the science-policy initiative to bring researchers and policymakers closer for stronger evidence-based policymaking.

The event will be guided by examples in MSCA and JRC. Everyone from the wider R&I community interested in hearing about science-policy cooperation is welcome to join and share their experience - researchers, national and international policymakers, knowledge brokers, project leaders.

The event will provide targeted opportunities for discussion.

Agenda

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Policymakers and knowledge brokers share their experiences and expectations from two projects focused on strengthening evidence-based policymaking in Member States.

  • Vita Juknevičienė, Science and Innovation Adviser, Lithuania
  • Eirini Andriopoulou, Head of Unit, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Unit of Experts in Employment, Social Insurance, Welfare and Social Affairs M.E.K.Y., Greece
  • Ingeborg Meijer, Senior policy advisor Science policy, Ministry Education, Culture and Science, The Netherlands
  • Jan Mareš, Science4Policy Coordinator at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czechia
  • Leonora Harty, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Ireland

MSCA fellows and alumni share their experiences in communication, work and training at the science-policy interface.

  • Olaf Borghi, MSCA doctoral candidate, Royal Holloway, University of London, IP-PAD Doctoral Network
  • Dr Luca Di Gennaro Splendore, MSCA Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Malta, DEMSTAT project
  • Dr Sónia Alves, Aalborg University / former MSCA Staff Exchanges fellow and coordinator, DASH project

Policymakers and knowledge brokers share their experiences and expectations from two projects focused on strengthening evidence-based policymaking in Member States.

  • Vita Juknevičienė, Science and Innovation Adviser, Lithuania
  • Eirini Andriopoulou, Head of Unit, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Unit of Experts in Employment, Social Insurance, Welfare and Social Affairs M.E.K.Y., Greece
  • Ingeborg Meijer, Senior policy advisor Science policy, Ministry Education, Culture and Science, The Netherlands
  • Jan Mareš, Science4Policy Coordinator at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czechia
  • Leonora Harty, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Ireland

MSCA fellows and alumni share their experiences in communication, work and training at the science-policy interface.

  • Olaf Borghi, MSCA doctoral candidate, Royal Holloway, University of London, IP-PAD Doctoral Network
  • Dr Luca Di Gennaro Splendore, MSCA Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Malta, DEMSTAT project
  • Dr Sónia Alves, Aalborg University / former MSCA Staff Exchanges fellow and coordinator, DASH project

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