NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Risk Science

NSERC风险科学工业研究教席将开展广泛的研究和培训计划 在风险科学方面，特别是在评估和管理与 技术发展。该计划涉及开发和应用新的方法，以 尽可能充分地描述风险和随之而来的不确定性，以及管理这些风险的选择。 包括一个知识转让部分，以促进使用循证风险管理。 应对国家和国际关切的风险的战略。总体而言，该计划将促进 风险科学的发展，这是加拿大仍然不发达的领域。 将解决的当代重要技术风险问题的例子包括碳捕获 以及储存、水力压裂和无线通讯。主席将制定指导原则 在复杂的技术风险问题上做出决策，这将有助于选择最合适的 监管、经济、咨询、社区或技术风险管理解决方案。理解 公众对技术风险的认知和有效的风险沟通是 研究计划。 主席将与联邦政府的科学家和政策制定者合作，从而帮助 确保使用风险科学中的最佳可用方法来解决对 加拿大人。认识到技术风险问题的跨界性质，如环境空气污染 在工业设施和机动车辆方面，主席还将与国际风险专家密切合作 科学在美国和欧洲。主席将对风险方面的高级培训作出重大贡献 科学，从而增加了加拿大这一领域的高素质人员的数量。这项研究 主席的计划最终将造福加拿大社会，帮助确保加拿大仍然是一个 在以安全和可持续的方式开发和商业化新技术方面处于领先地位。

The NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Risk Science will conduct a broad program of research and training in risk science, particularly with respect to the assessment and management of risks associated with technological development. The program involves the development and application of new methodologies for characterizing risks and attendant uncertainties as fully as possible, as well as options for managing those risks. A knowledge transfer component is included in order to promote the use of evidence-based risk management strategies for addressing risks of national and international concern. Overall, the program will promote the development of risk science, a field that remains underdeveloped in Canada. Examples of important contemporary technological risk issues that will be addressed include carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing, and wireless telecommunications. The Chair will develop principles to guide decision making on complex technological risk issues, that will help in selecting the most appropriate regulatory, economic, advisory, community based, or technological risk management solutions. Understanding public perceptions of technological risks and effective risk communication are important components of the research program. The Chair will work with both scientists and policy makers in the federal government, thereby helping to ensure that the best available methods in risk science are used in addressing risk issues of importance to Canadians. Recognizing the transboundary nature of technological risk issues such ambient air pollution from industrial facilities and motor vehicles, the Chair will also work closely with international experts in risk science in the United States and Europe. The Chair will contribute significantly to advanced training in risk science, thereby increasing the number of highly qualified personnel in this field in Canada. The research program of the Chair will ultimately benefit Canadian society by helping to ensure that that Canada remains a leader in the development and commercialization of new technologies in a safe and sustainable manner.