Dear EGU Expert,

As the weather turns cooler here in Europe, we hope you have exciting plans for the last few months of the year. September’s Science for Policy Newsletter highlights the last call to submit a policy-related #EGU26 session and announces the new guidance on writing policy briefs for impact by the European Research Executive Agency (REA). It also invites the readers to contribute to the textbook project Communicating Science for Policy with science for policy document examples, and submit posters for the UN-ETH Forum "Science and Policy in Turbulent Times".

If you have any further questions or comments about the policy resources and opportunities that exist for scientists in Europe, don't hesitate to get in touch!

Best wishes,

Science for Policy Team

Every year, the EGU General Assembly features not only a wide range of scientific sessions but also many non-scientific sessions and activities designed to help participants broaden their expertise, build networks, and gain new skills.

The EGU Science for Policy Working Group and its members play an active role in the programme, hosting sessions and events that support researchers in exploring the science-policy interface and strengthening their policy engagement skills.

For EGU26, we encourage science for policy session proposals from participants who have experience or interest in policy engagement and would like to contribute to this important part of the meeting. As the submission deadline is tomorrow (16 September), this is the last call to propose your session!

European Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission has recently published new guidance to support researchers in sharing scientific evidence with policymakers. This is the second publication of a new series designed as practical advice for the research community on how to effectively disseminate their research results to policymakers.

The first guide, published in July and featured in this newsletter, provided general advice on policy engagement and impact. The newly released second guide, Guide on Writing Policy Briefs for Impact, focuses on a key science-policy instrument, policy briefs. It offers step-by-step advice for EU-funded research and innovation projects on how to create clear and impactful briefs that inform policy.

This series will continue in 2026 with the next edition, which will provide guidance on organising successful policy roundtables. You can read the second guide here and stay tuned for new resources!

An international team of co-authors has designed a new textbook to help those working at the science-policy interface “Communicating Science for Policy”. Scheduled for publication in mid-2026, the textbook will combine an overview of the empirical literature on science communication in policy processes with a practical guide to help scientists plan and carry out their own policy engagement.

As part of the project, the team aims to create an online collection of examples of formal science-for-policy communication to support learning within the research community. They are currently inviting submissions of science-for-policy documents such as memos, policy briefs, or legislative testimonies that can be shared with others.

Contributions will be showcased on the project website this fall, and submissions are welcome in all languages and from any country worldwide. If you have written a science for policy document that you are proud of and would like to share with others, you can submit them using this survey.

On 20–21 October 2025, ETH Zürich will host the UN-ETH Forum "Science and Policy in Turbulent Times", a two-day event bringing together ETH scientists, researchers, students, and policymakers alongside representatives from the UN, government, civil society, and NGOs. The Forum will provide a platform for exploring ways of strengthening the science-policy interface.

If you are an early-career researcher, you are invited to contribute by presenting your work at the Forum’s poster exhibition. This is a unique opportunity to share fresh insights with international policymakers and experts in topics relating to peace, security, digitalisation, and sustainability. You can submit your posters here until 30 September!