Policy makers do not listen to scientists…… but are scientists genuinely interested in policy ?’

• What are the mechanism to increase effective science policy interactions?

• How to make policy makers listening to scientists?

• Are scientists effectively interested in policy?

• How can scientists have an effect on policy?

What is the role of scientists in raising public awareness?

• Can we give examples of how awareness has influenced policy?

• What are the mechanism for wider communication to the general public?

What are the challenges for scientists as change makers in different settings? (policy, education, industry,..)

• What are opportunities?

• What are risks or dangers?

• Examples of good and bad practices

How can an international network of alumni become a change agent?

• What is the potential of an alumni network as change agent ?

• What are possible mechanisms?