About the Book
A History of the Science Council of Canada and its Contributions to the Science and Innovation Policy Debate (1966–1992) was at the forefront of a re-assessment of how knowledge can shape society, as it stimulated a dynamic yet critical dialogue about the role of science, technology and innovation in Canada.
It served as a lantern on the bow illuminating themes that still resonate: priority-setting in research; the supply and demand of highly qualified personnel; foresight and science advice to government; the social and economic returns of investments in basic research and big science; natural resource management and sustainability; and, the impact of disruptive technologies and innovation and related issues of risk perception and risk assessment.
As Canada continues to experiment with its science advisory ecosystem, there is much we can learn from the history of this important institution.
This is a highly relevant book for decision makers thirsty for the insights of science broadly defined to help chart and navigate our common future.
About the Author :
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
Jeff Kinder (Editor)
Jeff Kinder has 30 years’ experience in science, technology and innovation policy in the US and Canada. His US experience includes the National Science Foundation, the National Academies, and the Naval Research Laboratory. In Canada, Kinder worked at Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and in support of the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA). With CSTA, Kinder held the pen on the Framework for Science and Technology Advice adopted by Cabinet in 2000. In 2014, he supported the External Advisory Group on Government Science and Technology (Knox Panel). Most recently, he was Director of the Federal S&T Secretariat, but is now on interchange as Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance. He is author of Government Science 2020: Re-thinking Public Science in a Networked Age and co-author with Bruce Doern of Strategic Science in the Public Interest: Canada’s Government Laboratories and Science-Based Agencies. Jeff helped launch the Canadian Science Policy Conference, is a Fellow of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) at the University of Ottawa and a guest instructor on science policy integration at Carleton University. He holds a PhD in public policy, a Master’s in science, technology and public policy, and a BS in physics.
Paul Dufour (Editor)
Paul Dufour is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy at the University of Ottawa. He is an External Director to the student-led Science and Policy Exchange (SPE) in Montreal and is on the Scientific Advisory Board and Investment Committee of Grand Challenges Canada. Paul Dufour served as interim executive director of the Office of the National Science Adviser to the Government of Canada. He worked with the International Development Research Centre in developing their knowledge capacity program. Other stints included Natural Resources Canada, Ministerial Assistant to Canada’s Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development, the Science and Technology Strategy Directorate at Industry Canada, international science and technology (S&T)relations adviser to the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology, and advisor to the Science Council of Canada. Dufour was a member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Polar Year that was awarded the 2010 Gold Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Born in Montreal, Dufour was educated at McGill, the Université de Montréal and Concordia University in the history of science, science and human affairs, and science policy. He lectures regularly on science policy, has authored numerous articles on global policy directions in S&T, including the Canada chapter for UNESCO’s World Science Report, released in November 2015, and is series co-editor of the Cartermill Guides to World Science.
