Engagement of Early- and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs) in science for policy

Welcome and thank you for helping us to strengthen the representation of EMCRs (Early- and Mid-Career Researchers) in high-level science and policy advice to the European Union!

We want to hear what has been your experience in your efforts to engage in science and evidence for policy. Your will help us identify the challenges that we need to tackle. We will publish a report on the results, and we will incorporate the findings into our Strategy. By sharing your experience, you'll contribute to shaping a more inclusive, diverse and impactful science-policy EU landscape. Thank you!

This survey will take 15 min.

Handling of your data will follow SAPEA's privacy and data protection policy.

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Who are “we” and what do we do? The Scientific Advice Mechanism provides independent scientific evidence and policy recommendations to the European institutions by request of the College of Commissioners. We consist of three parts: the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, SAPEA, and the SAM secretariat.

SAPEA is a consortium of European academy networks representing around 110 academies from across Europe. Its role in the SAM is to provide independent, high-quality reviews of the evidence to inform the policy recommendations made by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors. We at SAPEA are committed to include more EMCRs in our evidence-gathering activities though our dedicated network of Young Academies for Scientific Advice Structure (YASAS) - although we welcome and seek experts from outside academies, and or any other networks!
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Part 1 - About you
Hi, nice to meet you by the way! :)

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* 1. What is your age range?

under 25

25-34

35-44

45-50

+50

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* 2. Gender: How do you identify?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

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* 3. Please indicate your highest degree.

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* 4. Please add the year (YYYY) when you received the highest degree.

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* 5. You identify yourself as an:

Early-career researcher

Mid-career researcher

Senior career researcher

Young professional

Senior professional

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How is your current position funded? We would like to understand how this could affect your time flexibility to engage in activities outside your research.

I have a permanent contract (eg. Tenured research, professorship, permanent position in an institute)

I have a long-term contract (eg. a 5 year project grant as Principal Investigator)

I have a short-term contract (eg. 2 year postdoc contract, consultant)

I am on a scholarship

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you ever worked outside academia? (select all that apply)

Yes, private sector

Yes, government sector

Yes, third sector (eg. non-profit organisation)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you a member of an Academy or Learned Society (eg. a Young Academy, Science and Letters Societies, etc).

Yes

I was before, but not anymore

If yes, name of Academy or Society:

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* 9. In which country do you work?

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* 10. What is your primary field of research?

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