Sciencewise (UK0058)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United Kingdom – Second National Action Plan 2013-2015
Action Plan Cycle: 2013
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Support Institution(s): CSOs: The Democratic Society
Policy Areas
Democratizing Decision-Making, Public Participation, Regulatory Governance, Science & TechnologyIRM Review
IRM Report: United Kingdom End-of-Term Report 2013-2015, United Kingdom Progress Report 2013-2015
Early Results:
Major
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
The Sciencewise Programme has built up considerable experience and expertise in engaging the public in policy involving science and technology. The new contexts of open policy making and the digital revolution present both challenges and opportunities to increase the programme’s impact to benefit UK citizens. Sciencewise will commit to exploring ways of opening up public dialogue to wider voices – both public and partners will share the learning.
Timescales: The open policy making commitments made by the UK government now provide an opportunity
for Sciencewise to build on its experience in the very heart of government policy making. The
Sciencewise commitments will commence in early 2014 with the aim of piloting and evaluating
throughout 2014 and embedding during 2015.