Two-day international conference “Science Meets Public Policies”, co-organized by the University of Novi Sad, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Novi Sad and the Public Policy Secretariat of the Government of Serbia, has started today in Novi Sad. During the conference, over 30 participants from 11 countries will present and debate on the ways in which scientific knowledge from various fields can facilitate better understanding of social issues and finding better solutions in policy-making, with special emphasis on the sustainable development, the use of data science methods for the purpose of making informed decisions, and strengthening the link between education and science and public policies.