Impact to Society

Discoverability, Impact to Society, Open Scholarship, Open Science Webinar Series

From Research to Real-World Policy: Lessons from Overton’s Journey

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How does academic research find its way into government policies, global reports, or public debates? That question sits at the heart of Overton — the world’s largest database of public policy documents. Euan Adie, Overton’s founder, shared the platform’s origin story, its unique role in mapping research-policy connections, and valuable advice for researchers — especially in Africa — aiming to boost their policy impact.

Impact to Society, Open Scholarship, Open Science Webinar Series

The UNESCO Open Science Toolkit – A Focus on Africa

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Dr. Ana Persic, is the Programme Specialist for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Open Science at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. In this session, she shared her experience in coordinating and developing the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. She also gave insights about the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit and how it can benefit research in Africa.

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