Ottawa Science Policy Network (OSPN) is a student-led organization based in Ottawa that aims to promote the voices of students in science policy discussions at the university and government levels.

The organization runs a number of science policy-based seminars and workshops including our Science Policy 101 and 102 series aimed at introducing trainees to science policy basics.

They’ve also led a number of notable projects aimed at better understanding graduate student finances and well-being, such as the Analysis of Financial Challenges faced by Graduate Students in Canada and International Mobility of Canadian Graduate Students: Investigation in Brain Drain reports, as well as the Ontario Scholarship project.

Anyone interested can join them by filling out our general membership form.

For more information, refer to their website or contact ottawasciencepolicynetwork@gmail.com