Introducing Science Calling’s newest series The SciPol Impact which will take an in-depth look at science policy in Ireland with guest posts and interviews every day this week.

Science research is intertwined with policy and politics. The SciPol Impact series hopes to spur debate about this important topic prior to Budget 2013 on 5 December.

Coming up:

• Tues 27 Nov: Prof Luke Drury, President Royal Irish Academy: The joy of science
• Wed 28 Nov: Interview with Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland
• Thu 29 Nov: Paul Higgins & Neal O’Riain, Love Irish Science: Love lost for science policy
• Fri 30 Nov: Dr Aoife McLysaght, Trinity College: Simple solution to retain women in science

Take part: You can do this by commenting beneath posts or via Twitter using #IrishSP.