Introduction
The Annual Essay Competition on Governmental Scientific Advice is now open for entries from Latin American and Caribbean residents who are scientists, academics, professionals, and policymakers.
This contest aims to promote the submission of essays that discuss how scientific advice can help with the creation of public policies (executive, legislative, and regulatory mechanisms) that national and local governments can use to support the preservation and restoration of nature, as agreed upon in the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of Kunming-Montreal 2022, which included the participation of 196 countries.
When creating and executing local or national public policies that help their respective countries achieve the goals of the agreement, authors are obligated to take the scientific evidence about the state of biodiversity into account. Essays might either give a broad overview of the GBF or concentrate on a few of its more specific goals or priorities.
About International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA)
INGSA is a forum for cooperation between several international science advisory groups and national systems in the areas of policy interchange, capacity building, and research.
The network aspires to improve the global science-policy interface to increase the possibility for evidence-informed policy development at sub-national, national, and transnational levels through workshops, conferences, and a growing library of tools and guidance.
Benefits of INGSA-LAC Annual Essay Competition
- Three prizes will be awarded, with the first prize receiving USD $300, and the second and third prizes USD $200 each.
- Additionally, special mentions will be given to outstanding essays as determined by the evaluation committee.
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Requirements
- Open to scientists, academics, professionals, and policy makers residing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Submissions can be in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.
- Word limit should be 1,500 – 2,000 words.
- It is important to note that essays must be original and unpublished, and participants warrant that the submitted works are their own and do not infringe upon any intellectual property rights of third parties.
How to Apply
To participate, interested individuals must submit their proposals to the email address, rpo.ingsa.lac@gmail.com, before August 15, 2023.
Essays should have a word count of 1,500 to 2,000 and can be written in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. The best essays will be invited to participate in the annual workshop organized by INGSA LAC.
Application Deadline for INGSA-LAC
August 15, 2023
visit INGSA-LAC website For more details.
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