“Science is as much an act of persuasion as it is an act of discovery” ~ Matt Might

Scientists across the world value research that provides new understanding, and communities place high value on scientific solutions to the challenges that we face globally. It is important, then, not only that we should generate new knowledge, but also that we communicate about our knowledge and our discoveries – it is our shared responsibility to make correct, evidencebased information available to enable the understanding of a range of different communities, from within and outside of academia. This requires translation of complex concepts, to make information accessible to colleagues, the broader public, and policymakers, who can use it for evidence-based decision-making. The next question is how to ensure that our discoveries and new knowledge are translated and converted into tangible benefits and transformative change. Involving scientists and policy makers in discussions on the implications of science information requires purposeful deliberation. International meetings such as the upcoming S20 Science Forum, associated with the 2025 G20 Summit, present prime opportunities for such interactive, inter-disciplinary discussion. The 2024 S20 meeting resulted in a communique focused on AI, bioeconomy, energy transition process, health challenges, and social justice. The 2025 S20 meeting has the theme, ‘Health and well-being’. While these topics may seem far-removed from theoretical sciences, the principles of fundamental and applied science, and of inter-disciplinary interaction and communication, to seek global transformative change, remain central to science broadly.

This presentation will explore aspects of the translation of science and communication by scientists in a range of disciplinary and transdisciplinary fields, and how we might address and maximise the understanding of, and societal value for, the outcomes of our research​.​

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