The current Guidance and the 2023 report were realised with the dedicated support of Science Europe’s Working Group on the Green and Digital Transition. [...] Encouraging and supporting Science for Policy activities is a fundamental part of Science Europe’s strategic priority to “strengthen the role and contribution of science in tackling societal challenges” and the related action to “promote the role of science in shaping input for sustainable development beyond 2030.” This objective aligns with the EU Council Conclusions adopted in December 2023 that. [...] “ Science Europe and its members strongly believe that scientific knowledge can and should contribute positively to how societal challenges are tackled.” In December 2023, the EU Council set the framework on ‘Science for Policy’ activities, “encouraging […] to foster the establishment of a ‘Science for Policy’ ecosystem to connect the scientific and policy making communities in Europe” (see 9.b in. [...] The type of interactions can be developed according to the needs and contexts with the overarching goal of building trust between the policy and research communities. [...] The review of scientific evidence should highlight the way findings were gathered, the resources and tools, and discuss the system boundaries and points of uncertainty.
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