2026/05/08 by Miles J. Arnett, Dimitris Boufidis, Cael Dant +14 · 1 voice
Decision Sciences · Social Sciences · #Climate Change Communication and Perception #Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration #International Science and Diplomacy
paper · doi:10.1093/biosci/biag053
openalex publication_date 2026/05/08 · openalex created_date 2026/06/19 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Abstract The Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) is a trainee-led grassroots coalition founded to empower early-career researchers to engage meaningfully with science policy, advocacy, and public-facing science communication. Our mission is to equip scientists with the tools, networks, and confidence to translate their research and expertise in service of their communities. In this Special Report, we share how SNAP’s initiatives, spanning from local community conversations to national policy debates, are reimagining and transforming the multifaceted role of scientists in communities. By investing in coalition-building and centering early-career voices, SNAP is creating scalable models for civic engagement and science advocacy to advance equity, democratize science policy, and strengthen the relationship between science and society.