Sci4Defra

Official account for the Defra and Royal Society Conference 'Science for Defra: excellence in the application of evidence'

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The report of the March 2017 Defra/Royal Society conference published today! @royalsociety #sci4defra https://t.co/qGxNfyyySU

[Defra Chief Scientist @DefraCSA]

The report from Defra's first joint science conference with the Royal Society is published today. https://t.co/bmGyXFN19G

[Emma Woods @sdoowamme]

More @royalsociety blogging re: #Sci4Defra conference - data plus environment, with some help from @SusannahOdell https://t.co/7Htn73C4w8

[Defra Chief Scientist @DefraCSA]

Delighted to see Charles Godfray, chair of Defra's Science Advisory Council, recognised in #QueensBirthdayHonours. Congratulations Charles!

[Professor Sue Black OBE Keynote Speaker 🇺🇦 @Dr_Black]

Great conference roundup from self confessed geek ❤️ Clare Moriarty, perm sec @DefraGovUK #sci4defra #womenintech

[Emma Woods @sdoowamme]

.@DefraGovUK Perm. Sec. @ClareMoriarty closing @royalsociety #sci4defra conference - emphasising collaboration and actionable knowledge.

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Key emerging important themes: whole systems approach, multidisciplinary collaboration, uncertainty and actionable knowledge #sci4defra

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Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary, Defra, closes the Defra and Royal Society Conference #sci4defra

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Our final panel discussion - Data and Emerging Technology with Martin Sweeting, @Dr_Black , David Askew & Mark Maslin #sci4defra

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The final Defra Science Showcase Session of the conference! Talks from @CefasGovUK @APHAgovuk and @FeraScience #sci4defra

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Keynote from Corinna Hawkes on Food and Farming with a focus on food systems #sci4defra

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Defra Science Showcase 5 chaired by Wayne Powell, with talks from Kathryn Monk, Kim Hammond-Kosack and Noeleen Smyth #sci4defra

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The Natural Environment workshop will consider drivers, trends, alternative trends and the impact of these on our environment #sci4defra

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Now Sir Mark Walport, Government CSA, presents the re-launch of the Government Science & Engineering Profession #sci4defra

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Keynote speech on the Natural Environment delivered by Dame Georgina Mace. Discussing first what is the natural environment? #sci4defra

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Early start at #sci4defra for the resilience and climate change breakfast meeting @royalsociety

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Interesting keynote from David Fowler & now a panel with info from Defra & discussion on air quality, chemicals & water quality #sci4defra

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After refuelling with tea and coffee, Defra Science Showcase 4 is underway #sci4defra

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Interactive food and farming workshop completed! Hope everyone enjoyed the discussions and found them useful #sci4defra

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7 Questions in an interactive workshop session for food and farming. Focus is on science and technology in the next 25 years #sci4defra

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Second half of talks in Defra Showcase 3 on the state of our seas, Marine Protected Areas & evidence with academia in the MMO #sci4defra