There is a dire need for deeper science‐policy engagement to face recent developments such as entering into the Anthropocene and our dependence as a species on technological and scientific advancements. However, there is a lack of preparedness and training of scientists about what science‐policy engagement is and how to get involved, with substantial discrepancies globally. We present four gaps and possible solutions to those gaps to better train and prepare scientists to engage in science‐policy. (1) Frame science‐policy as a system. The framing of a science‐policy interface is misleading. A better framing is the science‐policy system, in which two processes, science and policy, are under the influence of each other. (2) Teach the science‐policy system. Scientists should have a basic understanding of what the science‐policy system is, and the implications that has for their research. (3) Engage in the science‐policy system. Make the research on science‐policy more readily accessible to the users and share experiences and lessons learned from those that have engaged in science‐policy to foster greater engagement. (4) Value engagement in the science‐policy system. Scientific institutions need to place greater value on science‐policy engagement by setting up structures, award systems, and incentives for scientists to engage science‐policy.

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准备科学家参与科学政策

迫切需要更深入的科学政策参与，以应对诸如人类学和我们作为一个物种对技术和科学进步的依赖之类的最新发展。但是，对于全球范围内的重大差异，科学家缺乏关于什么是科学政策参与以及如何参与的准备和培训。我们提出了四个差距，并针对这些差距提出了可能的解决方案，以更好地培训和准备科学家从事科学政策。（1）将科学政策构建为一个系统。科学政策界面的框架具有误导性。更好的框架是科学政策体系，在该体系中，科学和政策这两个过程相互影响。（2）教授科学政策体系。科学家应该对科学政策体系有基本的了解，及其研究的意义。（3）参与科学政策体系。使用户更容易获得关于科学政策的研究，并分享从从事科学政策的人那里得到的经验教训，以促进更大的参与。（4）重视科学政策体系的参与。科学机构需要通过建立结构，奖励制度和激励科学家参与科学政策的措施，来更加重视科学政策的参与。