More than 250 researchers from around the world have benefitted from a Script training webinar aimed at writing effective policy briefs.
The training webinar, entitled ‘Writing an Effective Policy Brief from Your Research,’ was aimed at researchers in CABI member countries who want to strengthen their ability to develop policy briefs and engage with the appropriate policymakers.
Delivered by Dr Charles Wendo, Training Coordinator, SciDev.Net, it helped them build confidence and competence in contributing to policy discussions, increasing the practical impact of their research.
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The training webinar featured topics including ‘What is a policy brief?’ and ‘How to write a policy brief’ ended with the opportunity for participants to submit their own policy brief for confidential review and personalised feedback.
Dr Wendo said, “One of the polls during the session revealed that 59 percent of participants had never written a policy brief.
“Following this training webinar, it is hoped that those who attended will have strengthened their ability to develop policy briefs and engage with appropriate policymakers.”
He added that participants are now better equipped to create policy briefs that are clear, actionable, and more likely to inform decision-making.
Those who attended the training webinar included those from the University of Zambia, the University of Guyana, Louisiana State University, USA, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, and Sindh Agricultural University Tandojam, Pakistan.
Free online courses
As well as the monthly webinars, Script also offers free online courses in science communication. These include Media Skills for Scientists, Science Communication Skills for Press Officers and Science Communication Skills for Journalists.
Script also provides free practical guides and includes advice on aspects such as ‘Making Research Findings Interesting to the Media, Policymakers and the Public,’ ‘How to Write an Effective Policy Brief from Your Research,’ and ‘How to Give a Science Flash Talk.’
The resource is also able to provide bespoke science communication training packages for research organisations and institutions.
About Script
Script is SciDev.Net’s science communication training programme.
We provide a number of free training and networking resources for journalists, scientists and anyone who wants to communicate science in an engaging and accurate way. As well as in-depth bespoke training.
Find out more about Script training by SciDev.Net – including courses, guides, news, and bespoke training from scripttraining.net
About SciDev.Net
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Our Mission is to use independent journalism to help individuals and organisations apply science to decision-making in order to drive equitable, sustainable development and poverty reduction. SciDev.Net is part of CAB International (CABI) – a not-for-profit organisation that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.
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