Tracking the impact of elections on science policy is key to maintaining long-term research priorities

Blog: Impact of Social Sciences

Abstract

Popular elections and changes of government have a significant impact on the kinds of research that are prioritised. Julián D. Cortés and Catalina Ramírez draw on a study of research calls made by the Colombian government to explore how different governments have shaped research in the country and how evidence based approaches to tracking these changes … Continued