14: Science-based policy-making in times of post-truth?
In cooperation with German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and EFSA - European Food Safety Authority
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in englischer SpracheIn this so-called post-fact era, with emotions and perceptions increasingly influencing political action – as opposed to concrete facts and evidence – there is a growing scepticism in society toward science. How can scientific institutions at the EU and national levels create science-based innovation and generate trust for evidence-based policy-making in this context?
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Dr. Susann FIEDLER
Head of the Gielen-Leyendecker-Group, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, Bonn
| 2010-2013 | PhD |
| since 2013 | Postdoc |
| since 2014 | Head of the Gielen-Leyendecker Research Group |
B.Sc. MA MPhil Ph.D. Erik MILLSTONE
Professor of Science Policy, University of Sussex
| 1971-1973 | Lecturer in Philosophy, Universities of Leeds; University of Nottingham |
| 1973-1986 | Lecturer in the History and Social Studies of Science, University of Sussex |
| 1987-1995 | Lecturer in Sciece Policy, University of Sussex |
| 1995-2001 | Senior Lecturer in Science Policy, University of Sussex |
| 2001-2005 | Reader in Science Policy, University of Sussex |
| 2005-2017 | Professor of Science Policy, University of Sussex |
DDr. Andreas HENSEL
President, BfR - German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin
| 1979-1988 | tertiary qualification and specialised studies (title Dr. med. vet), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover |
| 1991-1997 | PhD, University of Utrecht |
| 1990-1997 | Senior scientist and full professor for Animal Hygiene and Federal Animal Pest Control, University of Vienna |
| 1997 | University lecturer for Microbiology and qualification as veterinary specialist ("Fachtierarzt") in Microbiology, Animal Hygiene, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Epidemiology and Food Hygiene (habilitation) |
| 1997-2003 | Director and Chair at the Institute for Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, University of Leipzig |
| since 2003 | President, BfR |
Dr. Bernhard URL
Executive Director, EFSA - European Food Safety Authority, Parma
| Dr. Bernhard Url was appointed Executive Director of EFSA in June 2014, having served as Acting Executive Director for seven months. Dr. Url joined EFSA in June 2012 as Head of the Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Department. A qualified veterinarian by training, he brings high-level management experience from food-safety organisations to his role at EFSA. | |
| Prior to joining the Authority, Dr. Url was Managing Director of the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), which represents Austria on EFSA’s Advisory Forum. From 2008 to March 2012, he also served as a member of EFSA’s Management Board. | |
| During his 10 years at AGES, he was in charge of technical and scientific affairs with a remit that included the timely delivery of risk assessment and risk management services across a wide range of areas. This included ensuring effective risk communications during urgent food safety-related events. | |
| Prior to AGES Dr. Url spent five years as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Milk Hygiene and Milk Technology at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna before running a food quality control laboratory from 1993 to 2002. | |
| Dr. Url graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna in 1987 and became a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He has published in the field of veterinary medicine with a particular focus on listeria and milk hygiene. |
