Germany:Between Truth Claims and Wishful Thinking - Science for Politics and Society

摘要

Whether it is to assess the consequences of technology, climate change or consumer health protection, science is called upon when it comes to making political decisions. But how can and should political decision makers be advised in concrete scientific terms? On 18 November 2016, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) hosted a stakeholder conference to explore the subject of "scientific advice to policymakers" from different perspectives.