In an attempt to get people to sign up early for the upcoming 2024 Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC) conference (with the theme “Empowering Society: The Transformative Value of Science, Knowledge, and Innovation” to be held in Ottawa from November 20 -22, 2024) has release an agenda and a speaker list. Here’s more from an August 15, 2024 Canadian Science Policy Centre announcement (received via email),

CSPC 2024 Program Agenda and
Speaker List is Now Available!

The CSPC 2024 Program Agenda and Speaker List are available now. This year’s conference promises to feature an impressive agenda, with over 50 sessions and more than 300 speakers covering a wide range of topics and discussions.

The Speaker List will be updated weekly, giving you the opportunity to discover the incredible lineup in store for the conference.

Explore the CSPC 2024 Agenda: Here

View the CSPC 2024 Speaker List: Here

Get ready for an inspiring and impactful conference experience!

Only 2 weeks left [10 days left as of August 22, 2024] to register at the SuperSaver rate, which offers significant savings and is valid until September 1, 2024. Check the CSPC Conference Website for more information.

CSPC 2024 will feature:

5 Symposiums with 15+ sessions on Nov 20, 2024 on the following themes:

Canada’s Innovation Strategy

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Indigenous Science, Knowledge, and Policy

Scaling Research for Impact: From Local Insights to Global Solutions

Youth Entrepreneurship

50+ Concurrent Panel Sessions

5 Plenary Sessions

Breakfast Sessions

Gala Dinner

With the overarching theme of ‘Empowering Society: The Transformative Value of Science, Knowledge, and Innovation’ CSPC 2024 expects more than 1000 participants, 300+ speakers in 50+ panel sessions, and will include a spectacular Gala Dinner featuring its award ceremony, which has become a signature annual event to celebrate Canadian science and innovation policy achievements.

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I have looked at the Agenda and they’ve got some pretty interesting topics. Here are the ones that appealed to me personally from the ‘Agenda at a glance’ on the CSPC 2024 Agenda webpage,

128: Science Strategies for a Resilient Future: Science Policy Integration for Societal Empowerment

108: The future we want from science in and for Africa

340: Future-Proofing Health Innovations: A Collaborative Approach to Better Policy, Governance and Regulatory Requirements for Advanced Therapeutics

704: The Quantum Revolution: How Breakthroughs in Quantum Science Will Transform Society

155: Navigating the New Frontier: Global Alignment on Research Security

610: Why Canada Needs an Arctic Science Strategy?

712: The Multiple Hats of Nuclear: How Nuclear Innovation is Transforming the Clean Energy, Health and Environmental Waste Sectors

305: From Research to Reality: Accelerating Quantum Network Technologies to Secure Canada’s Competitive Advantage

706: Driving Innovation in Agriculture: The Role of Biotechnology in Canada’s Sustainable Future

709: Deep Dive into Ocean Climate Solutions

338: Deep Tech – From Science to Applications

476: Towards a concerted reflection on science diplomacy in Canada (Panel in FR)*
*NOTE: Simultaneous translation will be provided

146: The global polycrisis: is Canada ready?

448: Strategy and Influence: AI and Canada’s Science Diplomacy Future

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The in depth agenda doesn’t have details for a lot of these sessions. Presumably, the session will be updated as they receive information from the various presenters and panel participants.

For the insatiably curious, there’s my July 5, 2024 posting with more details about registration costs