ZiF Research Group
The Epistemology of Evidence-Based Policy:
How Philosophy can Facilitate the Science-Policy Interface
February – June 2023
Convenors: Anne Schwenkenbecher (Murdoch U, AUS), Remco Heesen (U Western Australia, AUS), Chad Hewitt (Lincoln U, NZ)
ZiF Research Group Workshop
(Mis-)Interpretation of Scientific Evidence
30 – 31 March 2023
Convenors: Anne Schwenkenbecher (Murdoch U, AUS), Remco Heesen (U Western Australia, AUS), Chad Hewitt (Lincoln U, NZ)
Program
Thursday, 30 March
09:00 – 9:15 | Welcome and Introduction by the Research Group |
09:15 – 10:00 | Alkistis Elliott-Graves (Bielefeld, GER): Philosophy to the Rescue! The Case of Model Complexity in Fisheries Science |
10:00 – 10:45 | Dunja Šešelja (Eindhoven, NLD): Towards Epistemically Responsible Fact-Checking of Scientific Claims |
10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break |
11:15 – 12:00 | Thomas Therriault (Nanaimo, CAN): The (Mis-)Use of Scientific Data/Evidence with Respect to Aquatic Invasive Species |
12:00 – 12:45 | Sarah Bailey (Burlington, CAN): How do Different Stakeholders Interpret the Same Data (from Ballast Water Sampling) to Lobby for Opposing Regulations |
12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:00 – 14:45 | Corey Dethier (Hannover, GER): Who Wants a Transparent Map? Honesty and (Mis-)Interpretation in Scientific Communication |
14:45 – 15:30 | Stefano Canali (Milano, ITA): Digital Health Beyond Evidence-Based Medicine? Wearables and Data Quality |
15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 – 16:45 | Cailin O'Connor (Irvine, USA): The Best Talk You'll See Today: Media Bias and the Public Understanding of Science (via Zoom) |
16:45 – 17:00 | Summary and Closing |
17:00 – 17:45 | Drinks at ZiF |
18:00 | Dinner at Wirtshaus 1802 |
Friday, 31 March
9:00 – 10:30 | Talks by the Research Group Fellows |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:45 |
Workshop – Breakout Rooms in 4 Working Groups
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12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch Break |
14:00 – 15:30 | Feedback from the Working Groups |
15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 – 17:30 | Feedback on Ideas in the Next Phase |
18:00 | Dinner |
The workshop is open to the interested public, participation is free of charge, online-participation is possible. If you are interested in participating or have any inquiries about the research group The Epistemology of Evidence-Based Policy: How Philosophy can Facilitate the Science-Policy Interface please contact the group's coordinator Ricardo Kaufer.
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