Movement for Science

Effectively leveraging science to solve society’s greatest challenges requires broad public confidence in and support for science. We partner with scientists, policymakers, advocates, and philanthropic partners to bring science closer to the communities it aims to serve, as well as catalyze widespread public engagement with science. We work to build a robust and responsive science ecosystem that inspires enthusiasm for discovery science, encourages science-informed policy decisions, and delivers clear communication to the public about the value of scientific endeavors.

Participants at a Falling Walls Engage event sit and talk.

March 2020 | Participants at the Falling Walls Engage Hub Kenya event, which explores the science engagement landscape in Nairobi with science engagers from Africa and around the globe. Photo courtesy of Falling Walls.

Research on Public Support for Science

We seek to understand public attitudes toward science so that we can help communities and scientific institutions better understand how to engage with each other.

Community-Centered Engagement

We lift up community-centered approaches where audiences and scientists work to solve local and global challenges by engaging directly with one another in meaningful communication.