NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Risk Science

NSERC 风险科学工业研究主席将开展广泛的研究和培训计划 风险科学，特别是与相关风险的评估和管理 技术发展。该计划涉及新方法的开发和应用 尽可能全面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项。 包括知识转移部分，以促进基于证据的风险管理的使用 应对国家和国际关注的风险的战略。总体而言，该计划将促进 风险科学的发展，这个领域在加拿大仍然不发达。 将要解决的重要当代技术风险问题的例子包括碳捕获 和存储、水力压裂和无线电信。主席将制定指导原则 对复杂的技术风险问题做出决策，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技术风险的重要组成部分 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现有的最佳方法来解决对人们重要的风险问题 加拿大人。认识到技术风险问题的跨界性质，例如环境空气污染 工业设施和机动车辆，主席还将与国际风险专家密切合作 美国和欧洲的科学。主席将为风险高级培训做出重大贡献 科学，从而增加了加拿大该领域高素质人才的数量。研究 主席的计划将最终造福加拿大社会，帮助确保加拿大仍然是一个 以安全和可持续的方式开发和商业化新技术的领导者。

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.