Science Services Overview
In service to the state of California. Since its creation in 1988, CCST has actively engaged the Capitol policy community to tailor its services for convening impartial advice and expertise. Leveraging its network of experts across its Partner Institutions, CCST can respond to policymakers in a number of ways — each varying in time and funding required.
Disaster Resilience Initiative
Generously supported by the State of California, CCST’s Disaster Resilience Initiative delivers evidence-based recommendations for increasing resilience to intersecting disasters such as wildfires, droughts, pandemics, and other extreme events — advancing the State’s readiness and responses to ongoing and compounding threats.
CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Policymakers increasingly require more rapid S&T advice. For the past decade, CCST has worked with government and philanthropic partners to prepare scientists and engineers for public service through our CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program, with placements in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch.
Expert Briefings
CCST Expert Briefings provide insights from panels of relevant experts on a range of science or technology topics. CCST also uses Expert Briefings to convey the results of its reports. Expert Briefings are convened to provide reliable, impartial expertise on topics when policymakers need information in a relatively short timeframe.
Commissioned Reports
CCST convenes world-class experts to develop assessments on a range of critical topics that are thorough and objective, and based on scientifically sound principles. CCST's publications are produced in compliance with a rigorous study and peer review process prior to publication.
Workshops
CCST workshops convene experts to provide their expert opinion and discuss in detail science-technology-related questions. CCST produces summary notes from the workshop in the form of proceedings.
Experts
CCST can search for and connect state offices with relevant experts for background information on the science or technology topic at hand via email or phone; for expert testimony at a hearing on the topic; or for facilitated meetings with your office to be briefed on a science or technology topics.
Get in Touch
If you are a member of a California state office seeking the support of our Science Services, contact us and we will assist you.
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
