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# Evidence Week

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## Pages

- [Home](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/) - Evidence Week in Parliament 2026 brings together the public, researchers and parliamentarians to discuss how evidence is used and scrutinised at Westminster. It empowers legislators to engage with evidence and equips them and their staff with the critical skills, including tools to handle uncertainty, identify bias, and scrutinise underlying assumptions. Now in its 9th year, Evidence Week was developed with the House of Commons Library, the House of Lords
- [Ask Parliament](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/ask-parliament/) - Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a reverse select committee hearing. On Monday, 6th July 2026, the public will put the questions and MPs will be in the witness box. We’re working with communities across the UK to identify the policies – and
- [Ask for Evidence](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/ask-for-evidence/) - Ask Parliament We need to show our MPs that we care about evidence. Evidence Week will be opened by members of the public coming to Parliament and asking MPs and national experts about the evidence behind policies and issues important to them. Want to join us? Sign up to our mailing list to be
- [Programme](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/) - Programme Evidence Week is a unique opportunity for the public, parliamentarians, and researchers to come together to share knowledge and insights. It empowers legislators and their staff to engage with evidence and equips them with the critical tools to unpack scenarios and understand cognitive bias. Full details of all events, including policy briefings and training sessions, will be published
- [Reception](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/reception/) - Evidence Week Reception debate Tuesday 7 July 2026, 17.00 -18.00, Jubilee Room Join us for drinks and a lively panel discussion with MPs, Peers and researchers, debating the pressing issue of the day. The topic and panel will be announced nearer to Evidence Week; last year’s discussion focused on ‘hidden hunger’ and other challenges of evidence and data for decision
- [Opening](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/opening-event/) - Opening reverse committee hearing Monday 6 July 2026 17.00 - 18.30, Committee Room 8 (Followed by drinks, 18.30, Jubilee Room) Evidence Week is opened by members of the public from across the UK, questioning MPs about the evidence they use and how Parliament reviews government decisions. More details about the format of the opening event
- [Policy Briefings](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/policy-briefings/) - Policy Briefings 6 – 8 July, Jubilee Room The UK’s leading researchers will present quick-fire briefings on the latest evidence on a wide range of current topics to inform pressing policy issues. Full details of this year’s briefings will be published in the spring and sent to all MPs and Peers. If you are a parliamentarian interested in attending the policy briefings, please email us and
- [Evidence Week FAQs](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/opening-event-faqs/) - Evidence Week FAQs What is Evidence Week? Evidence Week in Parliament is an annual event run by Sense about Science. Evidence Week brings together MPs, researchers, and the public to discuss how the evidence used to make policy decisions is scrutinised. The week’s programme includes: an opening in Parliament with questions from the public, an
- [Training](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/parliamentary-training-sessions/) - Parliamentary Training Sessions 6 – 10 July 2026, Online Bitesize online training sessions for parliamentary staff, provided by the UK’s leading experts. We want to help legislators engage with policy evidence – to identify what works, what doesn’t and what vital information is missing. To do that, they need staff with the skills to scrutinise and understand evidence, and the confidence to ask the right questions of data and reports. Full details of this year’s training sessions will be
- [Ask your MP to support Evidence Week in Parliament](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/ask-your-mp-to-support-evidence-week/) - During Evidence Week in Parliament dozens of researchers from across the UK will be at Westminster presenting the latest insights on emerging issues – including on the use of AI, healthcare and the NHS, children’s wellbeing, local economies, the environment and net zero. Remind MPs that decisions affecting all our lives need to be based on the best
- [Encourage your MP to attend Evidence Week](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/encourage-your-mp-to-attend-evidence-week/) - Ask your MP to support Evidence Week in Parliament Tell your MP that evidence matters and ask them to get the latest research on issues where you want to see more evidence based policy:
- [Programme PDF](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/programme-pdf/)
- [Using real data to change lives](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/training-session-how-to-identify-disparities-using-real-data-to-change-lives/) - Come and find out about how researchers gather and use data in research and learn some tips on how to read data as part of your role as parliamentary staff. Hear from our researchers on some of the work they are doing around political behaviour, elections and political participation and representation. Join us for tea,
- [How to safely use insights from modelling and algorithms for policy decisions](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/ai-in-decision-making-how-to-safely-use-insights-from-machine-learning-modelling-and-algorithms/) - Many policies are developed or influenced by complicated methodologies with hidden algorithms, computer modelling and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Learn how to navigate and evaluate their role in decision-making and stay one step ahead in the rapidly developing policymaking landscape. Thursday 17 November 11:00 to 11:45, Online Register here Sense about Science Sense about Science is
- [Resource at Your Fingertips – using Parliament’s in-house research services](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/resource-at-your-fingertips-using-parliaments-in-house-research-services/) - Finding relevant research and understanding the evidence can be difficult in tight deadlines. The House of Commons Library and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) provide politically impartial research, analysis and statistics to help you stay up to date on the issues that matter to you. Learn how to access reliable, in-house research in
- [The devil is in the data –  what you need to know about statistics](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/the-devil-is-in-the-data-how-to-avoid-data-pitfalls/) - We are in the middle of a data revolution. Data is used to answer every question from climate to crime. Asking the right statistics questions can help you avoid pitfalls and ensure you feel confident to scrutinise evidence to ensure data-led decisions are transparent and accountable. The session will cover themes such as data sources,
- [How to evaluate the best evidence for decision-making](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/how-to-evaluate-the-best-evidence-for-decision-making/) - With a sea of research published every year, it can be overwhelming to evaluate which evidence is the most appropriate for policy support. Ipsos MORI is here to empower you to ask the right questions, scrutinise different types of information and improve the quality of evidence used in policy discussions. Monday 14 November 11:00 to
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- [Training session registration](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/training-session-registration/) - Registration for Training Session with The London School of Economics and Political Science Topic: How to Identify Disparities? Using Real Data to Change Lives Date and Time: Friday 18th November 11am Location: The Shaw Library, 12 Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE
- [About](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/about/) - About Evidence Week Evidence matters to people, and their representatives must be able to use it and scrutinise important decisions and policies. Greater scrutiny and questioning will increase the quality of evidence used in policymaking, with improved transparency providing greater accountability of Government policymaking. Sense about Science has partnered with the Parliamentary Office of Science
- [Gallery](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/about/gallery/)
- [Terms of use](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/terms-of-use/) - fsa-data-trust-food-report-finalDownload
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- [Accessibility](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/accessibility/) - We want as many people as possible to be able to use the Evidence Week website, and we have tried to make it simple to use with clear design and content. We have built in accessibility from the start, and have run regular access reviews and testing. Accessibility is at the heart of what we
- [Sense about Science](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/event/policy-briefings/senseaboutscience/) - Ask us anything about our work
- [Donate](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/donate/)
- [Shop](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/shop/)
- [Privacy](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/privacy/)

## Institutions

- [Risk Know-How](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/risk-know-how-2/)
- [UCL Neuroware](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/ucl-neuroware/)
- [UCL STEaPP](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/ucl-steapp/)
- [Smart Data Research UK](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/sdr-uk-esrc/)
- [Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR)](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/office-for-statistics-regulation-osr/)
- [Office for National Statistics (ONS)](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/office-for-national-statistics-ons-2/)
- [Full Fact](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/full-fact-2/)
- [University of Southampton](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/university-of-southampton/)
- [House of Commons Library](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/house-of-commons-library-2/)
- [Loughborough University](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/loughborough-university/)
- [University of Reading](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/university-of-reading/)
- [UEL ISEY](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/uel-isey/)
- [UEL CAIPS](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/uel-caips/)
- [NIHR/SPHR](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/nihr-sphr/)
- [National Centre for Social Research](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/national-centre-for-social-research/)
- [Effective Flood alerts](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/risk-know-how/) - 22 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Lessons from Spain show the need for effective risk communication that goes beyond data alerts, and recognises trade-offs.
- [AI Homework](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/ai_homework/) - 22 Jan, 12:30pm-4pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Does it help or hold back students?
- [How young people see vaping](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/how_young_people_see_vaping/) - 22 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. What research is telling us.
- [Muddy flooding](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/muddy-flooding/) - 22 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Understand the risk, and what will change it.
- [Black boxes of AI](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/black-boxes-of-ai/) - 22 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Watch maths open them.
- [The Living Evidence map](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/the-living-evidence-map/) - 21 Jan, 9:00am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Use machine learning to find solutions to inequalities in primary care.
- [Improve school attendance](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/improve-school-attendance/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. New collation of routinely collected data shows where early support is needed.
- [Regional climate actions that make a difference](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/regional-climate-actions-that-make-a-difference/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Learn from Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission's innovative adaptation programme and evaluation of over 700 carbon reduction interventions.
- [QualityWatch](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/qualitywatch/) - 22 Jan, 12:30pm-4pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Access the data to interrogate NHS performance.
- [Underwater light pollution](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/underwater-light-pollution/) - 22 Jan, 9am-4pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Understand the problem.
- [30,000 tonnes of mussels](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/30000-tonnes-of-mussels/) - 22 Jan, 9am-4pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. What is required to reach the UK Government target?
- [A climate problem-solving generation](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/a-climate-problem-solving-generation/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. New survey material on what young people say they need at secondary school.
- [Rural areas' lost youth](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/rural-areas-lost-youth/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. See results of research into what makes young people stay or go.
- [Aircraft electrification](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/aircraft_electrification/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. See the cutting-edge international plan to overcome the technical hurdles.
- [How to cope with climate uncertainties in strategic decisions](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/how-to-cope-with-climate-uncertainties-in-strategic-decisions/) - 21 Jan, 9am-12:30pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. What uncertainty means in mitigation and adaptation discussions, and how to apply it in decision-making.
- [Digital You](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/digital-you/) - 22 Jan, 12:30pm-4pm, Jubilee Room, Westminster. Learn what can be gained when clinicians work with our 'human digital twin'.
- [Can generative AI make your work life easier?](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/using-evidence-to-inform-and-assess-policy/) - How to use AI to synthesise evidence and conduct research Friday 24 January, 14:00 - 14:45pm, Online Register This session offers a brief introduction to the practical applications of generative AI in research and evidence synthesis. Given the breadth of the topic, we'll focus on key highlights to spark interest and awareness. Participants will engage
- [Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST)](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/parliamentary-office-for-science-and-technology-post/)
- [Sense about Science](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/sense-about-science/) - Sense about Science is an independent charity that promotes the public interest in sound science and evidence. Founded in 2002, Sense about Science works with decision-makers, world-leading researchers and community groups to raise the standard of evidence in public life. It focuses on socially or scientifically difficult issues where evidence is neglected, conflicting or misunderstood.
- [Lincoln](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/lincoln/)
- [Springer Nature](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/springer-nature/)
- [Office for Statistics Regulation](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/osr/) - The Office for Statistics Regulation vision is simple: Statistics should serve the public good. As regulators, it is our role to support confidence in statistics by addressing harms and making sure that statistics serve the public good. Statistics are vital to help inform decisions made by a wider group of organisations, including charities, researchers, trade
- [University of Nottingham](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/university-of-nottingham/)
- [ipsos](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/institution/ipsos/)

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- [Partner](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/category/partner/)
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- [Training](https://senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/category/training/)