Experts Highlight Strategies to Make the Most of Investments in Environmental Research
On Feb. 10 and 11, The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Luc Hoffmann Institute, the California Ocean Science Trust, and the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay sponsored a workshop in Washington on managing interactions among science, society, and policy. The event included experts from 49 organizations around the world, including grant-makers, nongovernmental organizations, governments, and academic institutions. These proceedings summarize the discussions held on improving the benefit and value of investments in environmental research.
Biomedical researchers are at the heart of nearly every medical advancement. From cutting-edge cancer treatments to breakthrough discoveries about emerging viruses, these scientists use creativity and ingenuity to explore new horizons in human health and medicine. And for nearly 40 years, The Pew Charitable Trusts has supported more than 1,000 early-career researchers committed to this work.
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