Science Translation Initiative Submitter's Note: This plan was drafted and rendered in StratML format by Claude.ai in dialog following up on comments made by Mary Thompson-Jones in her April 10, 2026, remarks to the Hilton Head Island chapter of the World Affairs Council. ConnectedCommunity.net CCN 239fe44c-2202-0013-4654-a3cc2ee1e8aa A platform for voluntary coordination infrastructure enabling Communities of Results (CoRs) — transparent, non-coercive networks of individuals and organizations aligned around shared objectives. Scientists Researchers, academics, and scientific institutions producing original findings across all disciplines. Policymakers Legislators, regulators, agency officials, and other decision-makers whose work should be informed by scientific evidence. Practitioners Professionals in fields such as medicine, engineering, agriculture, public health, education, and management who apply scientific findings in practice. General Public Citizens making personal, civic, and consumer decisions that can be better informed by accessible scientific knowledge. Science Communicators Journalists, writers, broadcasters, and educators who bridge the gap between scientific communities and broader audiences. Educational Institutions Universities, schools, and professional training programs responsible for building science literacy and translation capacity. AI Agents Artificial intelligence systems assisting in literature synthesis, plain-language translation, cross-disciplinary pattern recognition, and knowledge graph construction. Mary Thompson-Jones Professor, Diplomat, Author, “America in the Arctic: Foreign Policy and Competition in the Melting North” | Stimulated the drafting of this plan by her comments to the Hilton Head Island chapter of the World Affairs Council Owen Ambur Owner of the ConnectedCommunity.net domain | Prompted ChatGPT to compile this plan for potential action A world in which scientific knowledge flows freely across disciplinary, professional, cultural, and political boundaries, enabling evidence-informed decisions at every level of human activity — from individual choices to global policy — through transparent, accountable translation infrastructure. 35f7c3ae-7a2b-47fd-a94e-2201ac7b70dd To provide open standards, tools, and coordination infrastructure that enable scientists, communicators, policymakers, practitioners, and citizens to close the gap between the production of scientific knowledge and its practical application for human benefit. bbb7aed6-479b-4ea6-803c-75041374997e Evidence Primacy Decisions at all levels should be grounded in the best available evidence; translation serves evidence, not ideology. Universal Accessibility Scientific knowledge belongs to humanity; translation removes barriers of jargon, language, discipline, and cost that prevent its universal application. Transparent Accountability Translation commitments are stated openly, progress is measured, and outcomes are reported in machine-readable form accessible to any person or system. Knowledge Accessibility Make scientific findings accessible to non-specialist audiences across disciplines and the general public by removing barriers of language, jargon, and format. f73a528b-1a6d-4749-8631-49e2b8d2e2d8 1 Full name: Universal Scientific Knowledge Accessibility. The first translation barrier is the gap between scientific language and lay comprehension. This goal addresses that barrier directly, while also recognizing that accessibility is not only about simplification — it includes cross-disciplinary accessibility (scientists in one field understanding findings from another) and machine accessibility (structured, queryable knowledge). Plain Language Translate scientific findings into plain language summaries accessible to educated non-specialists, reducing jargon without sacrificing accuracy. e2edaaaf-c97b-4189-9548-29d26e8ef11f 1.1 Science Communicators AI_Agent General Public Cross-Domain Synthesis Bridge scientific findings across disciplines to surface convergent evidence and enable interdisciplinary application, making the whole of science more than the sum of its silos. dbaf8181-662e-48d5-a42c-f5fc6ce01cdb 1.2 Scientists AI_Agent Structured Publication Enable scientific institutions to publish their research priorities, commitments, and findings in machine-readable formats including StratML, making science discoverable and alignable with organizational strategy. b9ef5ca9-ac12-4866-9809-c2c8daaea19c 1.3 Scientists Educational Institutions Policy Integration Connect scientific evidence systematically to policy and governance decision-making at local, national, and international levels so that public decisions are grounded in the best available knowledge. 3743c0c0-0273-43c4-8824-e21c5fe514b6 2 Full name: Evidence-Based Policy Integration. The gap between science and policy is one of the most costly translation failures in modern governance. This goal addresses it by treating science-policy connection not as ad hoc but as a structured, accountable process — one where commitments to use evidence are stated in StratML, progress is tracked, and outcomes are reported publicly. Evidence Connection Establish documented, traceable links between scientific evidence and specific policy decisions, making the evidence base for governance visible and contestable. 696b9928-1c5a-4f15-8212-a40ec026acea 2.1 Policymakers Scientists Policymaker Engagement Engage policymakers directly with scientific communities and findings through structured briefings, embedded science advisers, and accessible evidence synthesis products. 933b1bca-ffde-44f6-9a9f-c66067e522e5 2.2 Policymakers Science Communicators Decision Support Provide policymakers and civic leaders with structured, queryable decision-support tools grounded in scientific evidence and published in machine-readable formats. 904760c4-b11f-4030-8641-82f395d1b8e3 2.3 Policymakers AI_Agent Practitioner Uptake Enable practitioners across all fields to identify, understand, and apply relevant scientific findings in their work, closing the gap between knowledge production and knowledge application. 89378788-b1fb-4f37-913b-0caa2efdf962 3 Full name: Cross-Field Scientific Practitioner Uptake. Practitioners — physicians, engineers, farmers, teachers, managers — are often the final link between scientific knowledge and human benefit. This goal treats them not as passive recipients of top-down guidance but as active agents who, given accessible and applicable translations of science, will adopt and adapt evidence-based practices voluntarily. Applied Translation Translate scientific findings into practitioner-usable guidance documents, protocols, and tools tailored to specific professional contexts. e99f80d3-3774-4cf2-a3de-d69c44ddd514 3.1 Practitioners Scientists AI_Agent Professional Training Train practitioners to locate, evaluate, and apply scientific findings relevant to their work, building durable science-application capacity within professional communities. edcfe5d1-6893-4bd6-a3f4-2ff236d5eab9 3.2 Practitioners Educational Institutions Implementation Tracking Track the adoption and application of science-based guidance in practice settings, generating evidence about what translation approaches actually change practitioner behavior. 8b885ed2-648e-4c3f-aa5b-a326bae330e0 3.3 Practitioners Scientists Public Engagement Engage citizens in understanding, evaluating, and applying scientific findings to their lives, communities, and civic participation, building a scientifically literate public capable of demanding evidence-based governance. 12e4e23d-5ed8-4e58-a2f2-f3e04e768063 4 Full name: Citizen Scientific Literacy and Public Engagement. Public engagement with science is both an end in itself (an informed citizenry) and a means to the other goals: citizens who understand science demand evidence-based policy, support science-literate practitioners, and participate in generating new knowledge. This goal treats the public as active agents in science translation, not merely its audience. Citizen Science Engage citizens as active participants in data collection and scientific processes, building science literacy through direct participation rather than passive consumption. 7d94f54e-41bc-4120-901c-c4a12fd53493 4.1 General Public Scientists Media Partnership Partner with journalists and media organizations to communicate scientific findings accurately, accessibly, and in ways that help citizens make informed decisions. b8962a96-439d-41dd-aef7-db5a60c817b0 4.2 Science Communicators General Public Educational Integration Integrate science translation skills — including critical evaluation of evidence, understanding of uncertainty, and cross-disciplinary thinking — into educational curricula at all levels. 6ac2ab46-cdbb-4f3d-8e5f-c10c3ae3c90e 4.3 Educational Institutions General Public 2025-01-01 2030-12-31 2026-04-13 https://stratml.us/docs/STI.xml Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net