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This year’s conference is in person from Nov 13th to 15th with spectacular panels and programs.

CSPC 2023 features a spectacular program in different formats:

Virtual Zoom sessions featuring 10 panels
In-Person Symposiums spanning 5 themes
3 Days of in-person conference

CSPC 2023 Format:

Wednesday, Nov 1st – Friday, Nov 10th

10 Virtual Zoom Sessions

Monday, Nov 13th

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Symposiums
(In Person Only)

Include 17 sessions:
• Innovation Policy
• Health Policy
• Indigenous and North
• Equity Diversity Inclusion
• Resilient Communities

Monday, Nov 13th – Wednesday, Nov 15th

Main Conference
(In-Person Only)

• 40 Concurrent sessions
• 5 Pleanry sessions
• Luncheon talks
• Breakfast Session
• Networking
• Gala Dinner

CSPC 2023 tracks are:

Science and Policy
Science and Society
Innovation, and Economic Development
Science, International Affairs and Security
Science and the Next Generation
Grand Challenges

CSPC 2023 will feature:

Pre-conference Zoom Sessions
3 Days of In-person Conference

  • 1000+ attendees, 300+ speakers, and 50+ panel sessions
  • Spectacular Gala Dinner at the Trillium Ballroom of Shaw Centre well attended by leaders of various sectors, as well as ambassadors, and parliamentarians
  • Award Ceremony celebrating Excellence in Science Policy
  • Interview Series with prominent figures of science and innovation policy community
  • Publishing of the 4th issue of Science Policy Magazine
  • An exhibit hall, several networking sessions and receptions

CSPC 2023 is expecting over  1000 participants, and 300+ speakers from across the globe, presenting in 50+ panel sessions covering a wide range of topics grouped in six tracks.

The conference will include a spectacular Gala Dinner featuring the Award Ceremony, which has become a signature annual event to celebrate Canadian science and innovation policy achievements. 

CSPC 2023 attracts current and future leaders from all sectors and communities of science, innovation, technology and policy from across the country and internationally, to discuss challenges and solutions of our time.

Briefly, CSPC 2023 will feature:

  • 1000+ attendees, 300+ speakers, and 50+ panel sessions
  • Spectacular Gala Dinner at the Trillium Ballroom of Shaw Centre well attended
  • Award Ceremony celebrating Excellence in Science Policy
  • Two weeks of Pre-Conference Virtual Panels

The in-person conference features an exclusive array of offerings:

  • Advance access to the Science Policy Magazine, featuring insightful reflections from the frontier of science,  innovation policy and society.
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, Receptions and Networking opportunities
  • Many more!

Join the discussions and register for CSPC 2023 Now!

Thank you to the CSPC 2023 Partners!