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Share this post with your network to celebrate the work of outstanding researchers who are standing up for science, or nominate them for the 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by @royalsociety

📸 The 2025 John Maddox Prize winners

Nominate or enter 👇️
https://t.co/qEwoRYLEXR

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Understanding evidence is vital in the process of making big decisions - like the Under-16s social media ban

#EvidenceWeek opens with members of the public putting their questions directly to MPs on issues just like this

Submit questions to ask MPs 👇️
https://t.co/EnFaEmKU5Y

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#EvidenceWeek also kicks off with members of the public putting their questions they want answered directly to MPs, in a reverse select committee hearing event.

If you have a question, now is your chance to ask it!

Ask your MP👇
https://t.co/EnFaEmKU5Y

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If you want your MP to attend this briefing on the sovereignty of #AI or another addressing a topic like housing and cost of living, employment, or health and equity-invite them to attend #EvidenceWeek now

See the full list of briefings available👇
https://t.co/DvX8aIww3y

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If you want your MP to attend this briefing on the sovereignty of #AI or another addressing a topic like housing and cost of living, employment, or health and equity-invite them to attend #EvidenceWeek now

See the full list of briefings available👇
https://t.co/DvX8aIww3y

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During #EvidenceWeek in Parliament, leading UK researchers from our partners @UniofOxford, @oxmartinschool and @aigioxford will tackle this topic by presenting a quickfire policy briefing to government decision makers, including UK MPs

Read more👇
https://t.co/bnpFj5k0HU

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During #EvidenceWeek in Parliament, leading UK researchers from our partners @UniofOxford, @oxmartinschool and @aigioxford will tackle this topic by presenting a quickfire policy briefing to government decision makers, including UK MPs

Read more👇
https://t.co/bnpFj5k0HU

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Concerns over sovereignty of AI access on #BBCLauraK this morning opens a discussion with guests Baroness Kidron OBE @AlistairCarns and @richardm56 into building societal #resilience and #security through technology.

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Concerns over sovereignty of AI access on #BBCLauraK this morning opens a discussion with guests Baroness Kidron OBE @AlistairCarns and @richardm56 into building societal #resilience and #security through technology.

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UK Parliament's Science and Technology Committee calls for evidence to inform use of Personalised Medicine and AI tools in healthcare

Our input on the Responsible Handover of AI aims to shape Innovation in the NHS @HoCcommitteesUK

Get the full story👇
https://t.co/5Rz4466LvE

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If you could ask a question to the people in power, what would it be?

Our Senior Communities Officer wrote a guest blog post for @MumsnetTowers encouraging readers to submit questions for MPs to answer at Evidence Week in Parliament.

Read the blog here👇
https://t.co/7CVwA3UO4d

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Thanks to @pollytoynbee for highlighting our collaboration with @KingsCollegeLon and the @wellcometrust on understanding motivations behind Trust in Science-vital when navigating communications, and wider healthcare and policy decisions.

Read in full👇
https://t.co/8MenLmGvF9

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Do you or someone you know work tirelessly to stand up for science?

Then enter your nominations now for the 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by @royalsociety

Enter or nominate 👇️
https://t.co/qEwoRYLEXR

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Dr Leo Lo promotes AI literacy to improve how people evaluate sources comprehensively. Public-good curators like him are crucial for our digital fluency.

Our guide with @Sage_Publishing highlights the importance of their work

Explore the guide here 👉️ https://t.co/DjTegXRFKz

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Our Chair, Simon Denegri OBE, shares concerns with the Government's proposed reforms to the NHS, with the possible threat to patients' involvement in their own healthcare as well as public trust in health services

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The NHS Modernisation Bill starts its passage through the UK parliament this week.

The reforms would silence patient voice in the NHS, writes Simon Denegri
https://t.co/LPABhtTOQF

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The NHS Modernisation Bill starts its passage through the UK parliament this week.

The reforms would silence patient voice in the NHS, writes Simon Denegri
https://t.co/LPABhtTOQF

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❗️Nominations are open❗️

The 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by @royalsociety is now open for nominations!

Celebrate researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (and sometimes the public) didn't want to listen.

Nominate or enter👇️
https://t.co/qEwoRYLEXR

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Who will you nominate for the 2026 John Maddox Prize?

The John Maddox prize recognises researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (and sometimes even the public) didn't want to listen.

Nominations open 1st June 2026

Learn more 👇️
https://t.co/7VTw1VmP27

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A moving tribute to our late co-founder Dame Bridget Ogilvie, from @whippletom in the Times: https://t.co/IJ1drvlNon

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Evidence Week in Parliament offers a chance to put YOUR questions directly to MPs on issues that matter to you.

Have your say by submitting questions for MPs to answer, or voting for questions you want asked on Monday 6th July 2026.

Submit or vote 👇️
https://t.co/EnFaEmKU5Y

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We're thrilled to announce this year’s winners of the Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication! Congrats @whippletom, for his piece on Covid’s origins https://t.co/TnWvCcONFa and the IN-hub team at @uniofexeter https://t.co/SpggJAbm90 @SMC_London

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Get inspired - join Sense about Science director Tracey Brown, OBE, at EXPeditions Base Camp, an online discussion in science.

Come along on May 19th · 5:30 pm (UK) for Base Camp: Science as a Calling.
@joinExpeditions @LeverhulmeTrust @scientix_eu

https://t.co/22kKl75RMg