17th Canadian Science Policy Conference
November 19th-21st, 2025, at the Westin Ottawa hotel
CSPC 2025 Theme:
Toward a resilient future for Canada: Mobilizing science, knowledge and innovation
CSPC is thrilled to announce that the Panel Submissions for this year’s conference have exceeded expectations. CSPC received 97 Panel proposals and 27 Short Talk submissions. The review process is currently ongoing and successful proposals will be informed in early June.
THE DEADLINE FOR PANEL SUBMISSIONS HAS PASSED
Thank you to all who have submitted!
Track 1: Policy and Governance for a Resilient STI Ecosystem
(Focus: Exploring how to build a resilient STI ecosystem)
- The National STI ecosystem: Strategic priorities and emerging frontiers
- The science system architecture: Revisioning the landscape
- Intergovernmental coordination in STI: Aligning federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and Indigenous policies
- Restructuring relationships between governments, academia, business, civil society and Indigenous communities
- Role of Indigenous knowledge as a key pillar for policy-making
- Mission-driven research: Strategic framing to address societal challenges
Track 2: Science, Society and Public Engagement in STI
(Focus: Exploring the role of civic organizations and the public in shaping research priorities, trust in science, and knowledge-sharing)
- Harnessing the public interest to inform research and innovation
- Public trust and engagement in science in a polarized world
- The role of science in a multilingual world
- Inclusivity and diversity as drivers of an effective STI system
Track 3: Industry Leadership and Economic Growth
(Focus: Exploring how to boost commercialization, business innovation and economic growth)
- An industrial policy for Canada? Tackling the productivity challenge
- Building an agile innovation ecosystem: Lessons from the past; plans for the future
- Strategies for scaling up and commercializing Canadian innovations
- Transforming IP and regulatory regimes to advance Canadian innovation
- Opportunities to align R&D and strategic defense initiatives
Track 4: Science Diplomacy and Geopolitical Shifts
(Focus: Exploring opportunities to advance international STI collaboration and impact)
- Strategic research partnerships with allies: Canada’s role in international innovation networks
- Navigating international STI agreements
- Building pathways to global markets and diversified trade through Canadian innovation
- Science diplomacy to strengthen Canada’s global influence and impact
Track 5: Next Generation, Talent Development
(Focus: Exploring development of the next generation of STI)
- Socio-economic impacts of capping targets on international students
- Strategies to upskill Canada’s innovation workforce in high-demand areas
- Equipping researchers and policy leaders with the skills to shape the future Canadian policies.
- Facilitating career transitions and talent development in a dynamic environment
Track 6: Addressing Grand Challenges and Emerging Risks
(Focus: Exploring Canada’s approach to grand challenges; strengthening Canada’s resilience)
- Science, knowledge and innovation for Arctic resilience, sovereignty and security
- Mitigating risks and developing adaptive strategies (e.g., pandemics, climate change, wildfires, floods)
- Innovating for Canada’s 21st century healthcare system and healthcare policies
- Capitalizing on Canada’s natural resources including: energy, agri-food, critical minerals, water:
- AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity as tools for national security
- Energy transition and security in a geopolitical context
- Balancing the ethics and benefits of emerging technologies
