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Title:

Conference on Statistics, Science and Public Policy

Agreement Number:

A1-015300-02-03

Agreement Value:

$14,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2019 - Feb 1, 2020

Description:

Financial support is provided based on the conference’s goal to provide participants, including under-represented groups, with a different perspective on the current affairs affecting the impact of science on society and the economy, The conference provides exposure to the changing nature of research excellence and the use of evidence in public policy.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

to contribute to debates on the use of sound evidence in decision making
to make available the digitization of the Conference Proceedings.
to commemorate the legacy book of the speeches of Gerhard Herzberg on science, society and culture.

Location:

Kingston, Ontario, CA K7L3N6

Reference Number:

172-2019-20-Q2-00001

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

107868705

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Operating Name:

Queen's University

Recipient's Legal Name:

Queen's University

Federal Riding Name:

Kingston and the Islands

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

Program Purpose:

Enable the NRC to increase its outreach, engagement, and support of research excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, including under-represented diversity groups.