Q&A: Anne Glover on being a ‘critical friend’

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<p>As the World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, comes to a close, delegates discussed science’s role in policy and governance. In this podcast, Anne Glover, chief scientific advisor to the president of the European Commission, talks about the need for scientific advisors at the interface between science and policy. And, she says, women have a key role to play in helping science and policymakers shape a better world.</p>

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As the World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, comes to a close, delegates discussed science’s role in policy and governance. In this podcast, Anne Glover, chief scientific advisor to the president of the European Commission, talks about the need for scientific advisors at the interface between science and policy. And, she says, women have a key role to play in helping science and policymakers shape a better world.