📣 CFP for the #FOSDEM 2026 Funding the FOSS Ecosystem Devroom is closing soon!

This devroom brings together developers, #maintainers, #policymakers, funders, and donors to explore how #FOSS projects can access grants, alternative funding models, and support from public and private sectors and how funding impacts #security, #sustainability, and developer well-being.

If you have insights on positioning FOSS projects, consider submitting a talk. https://lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosdem/2025q4/003656.html

Want to raise #awareness of #Earth, planetary and space #sciences among school students, the general public or #policymakers?

You can NOW apply for up to €10,000 to host EGU-sponsored Geoscience Day 2026 public event!

📆 Application deadline: 19 January 2026
📄Apply here: https://egu.eu/2OWOH5

#Science of 🌱 #Cannabis and #Neuroprotection in the #UnitedStates
The conversation surrounding cannabis has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, ... of serious #research and medical advocacy. With a growing body of #evidence suggesting that cannabis may have #neuroprotective properties, the #scientificcommunity and #policymakers are paying increased attention 🌱 🌱 🌱 https://www.nugmag.com/breaking-down-the-science-of-cannabis-and-neuroprotection/

#Hanfgeschichten #hanf #hemp #marijuana #Gesundheit #Merz #Söder #Klingbeil #Reiche #cop30

Check out this new #FutuRes paper giving #policymakers an overview of the latest policy-relevant research on #demographic and #population change.

Read how best to support work, by CPC-CG members Jakub Bijak and Emily Barker from #SocialStatistics and Demography at the University of #Southampton, who discuss how the challenges posed by population #ageing to #labourmarkets cannot be solved by #immigration nor by #jobautomating #technology alone.

➡️ https://population-europe.eu/files/documents/dp23_futures_web_resilience_0.pdf#page=16

#EuropeRiskWatch
#Humanity2
#TurningPoint
#DigitalEurope
#AIRevolution
#FutureOfWork
#TaxReform
#MicroTax
#Governance
#PolicyMakers
#PublicPolicy
#SocialJustice
#EconomicSecurity
#Robotics
#ESG
#Freedom
#GlobalJustice
#TechEthics
#digitaltransformation2

Does #science communication still feel challenging?

This #webinar will offer insights on how to make your science communication resonate with your audience by connecting with their values and identity. It will focus on building bridges between #scientists and #policymakers.

👉 Register here: https://egu.eu/5FJA3V

In this #webinar led by Kelsey Beltz, you will learn the best practices and steps needed to effectively #communicate your expertise to #policymakers.

📹 The recording is now available on YouTube: https://egu.eu/4BWHJX

Why AI for participatory processes in government is not widespread? 🤔
In a new #CSCW2025 paper, @jaguridi et al. analyze how public servants and politicians have different incentives and approaches to a thoughtful AI adoption for participatory processes.

Politicians focus on external-facing motives and risk mitigation strategies while public servants tend to prioritize internal controls and efficiency gains.
#HCI #participation #policymakers #AI
https://tinyurl.com/tale2mindsets-cscw2025

Countdown has begun to the European Open Source Academy (EOSA) x StandICT.eu webinar!

This is a special opportunity for #standardisation experts, #SDOs, open source #developers, as well as #policymakers to join forces and get valuable insight into how open source practices can be aligned with the latest standardisation efforts, and what it could mean for European digital competitiveness.

👉Register now via the link : https://www.standict.eu/form/open-source-contributions-to-sta

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

Is the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation addressing issues that move the Black community forward? The 5-day conference starts on September 24th.
https://afro.com/congressional-black-caucus-conference-2025/
#Blackmastodon #Blackfedi #Policymakers

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

#HongKong is set to solidify its #role as a #global #nexus for #international #trade and #cooperation as it prepares to #host the 10th anniversary edition of the #BeltAndRoad #Summit. The #landmark #event, a #cornerstone for #economic #dialogue along the historic trade #routes, will gather a powerful assembly of global #leaders, #policymakers, and #corporate #visionaries to forge the #partnerships that will shape tomorrow’s #economy. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-to-host-decade-defining-belt-and-road-summit-this-september/

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

#HongKong is set to solidify its #role as a #global #nexus for #international #trade and #cooperation as it prepares to #host the 10th anniversary edition of the #BeltAndRoad #Summit. The #landmark #event, a #cornerstone for #economic #dialogue along the historic trade #routes, will gather a powerful assembly of global #leaders, #policymakers, and #corporate #visionaries to forge the #partnerships that will shape tomorrow’s #economy. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-to-host-decade-defining-belt-and-road-summit-this-september/

This autumn, the historic #Bund in #Shanghai will #transform into a #global #stage for a critical #conversation about the #future of our #cities. The highly anticipated #Inclusion·#Conference on the Bund 2025 (#ICB 2025) has officially commenced its #preparatory #work, setting the #scene for what promises to be a #landmark #gathering of the #world’s foremost #thinkers, #policymakers, and #business #leaders. https://cnbusinessforum.com/inclusion%C2%B7conference-on-the-bund-2025-in-shanghai-global-leaders-to-shape-the-future-of-inclusive-and-innovative-cities/

#Trump administration 9/18/25 asked/told #SupremeCourt to allow #president to remove #LisaCook as a #FederalReserve governor, setting up a key test of presidential #power with potentially huge #economic consequences. Trump moved aggressively to fire #leaders of #independent agencies as he seeks to expand #executive power and seize control of the federal bureaucracy. His administration has targeted the #centralbank for months, pressing #policymakers to lower #interestrates https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-fed.html

#HongKong is set to solidify its #role as a #global #nexus for #international #trade and #cooperation as it prepares to #host the 10th anniversary edition of the #BeltAndRoad #Summit. The #landmark #event, a #cornerstone for #economic #dialogue along the historic trade #routes, will gather a powerful assembly of global #leaders, #policymakers, and #corporate #visionaries to forge the #partnerships that will shape tomorrow’s #economy. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-to-host-decade-defining-belt-and-road-summit-this-september/