Making Sense of Uncertainty in Science and Policy

Uncertainty permeates decision-making and scientific inquiry, yet our ability to conceptualize, quantify, and communicate it remains surprisingly limited. This one-day workshop delves into pressing questions at the heart of uncertainty studies: What conditions enable the quantification of uncertainty? Is probability always the best tool for this task, or are alternative frameworks needed? How should we approach cases—like those in climate science—where uncertainty resists straightforward quantification? Crucially, are we ready to confront the limits of our mastery in understanding and articulating uncertainty? Join us for a day of rigorous discussion and fresh perspectives as we rethink the foundations and frontiers of uncertainty.

Schedule

June 16^th, 2025

Workshop Information

Getting to the workshop

The workshop will take place on the campus of Leibniz University Hannover. Room information will be provided soon.

The closest airports are Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, and Berlin; the closest train station is Hannover Central Station (Hannover Hauptbahnhof). We at SOCRATES have taken a climate pledge and thus would like to encourage you to travel by train if at all possible, or otherwise to choose a flight with minimal stopovers by an eco-conscious airline.

See here for directions to Leibniz University Hannover by car, public transport, and plane.

Hotels

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