We inform policy to help to create conditions for society to thrive. We act as knowledge brokers by gathering evidence from multiple disciplines and domains and providing in useful formats for policy makers or civil society to make better decisions. We also study the science-policy-community interface to enhance how evidence is used in public decision making. Koi Tū is home to the International Network of Government Science Advice secretariat and the President of the International Science Council.
In a new article for Nature, Sir Peter Gluckman argues that scientists must communicate their value more clearly, acknowledge uncertainty and ensure research remains connected to society’s needs.
New Zealand needs to make science, technology and innovation a more central part of its international strategy, according to a new book including a chapter by Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman and Deputy Director...
Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures and President of the International Science Council, has delivered an address on what’s required to sustain the trustworthiness of science in a rapidly changing...