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Revision of the "Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Research" Consultation Paper

In view of the revision, planned for February 2010, of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Research, the Commission is opening a new public consultation in order to receive new inputs from all people and organisations involved or interested by Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies research in Europe, and notably research, policy makers, industry, media and civil society organisations.

The consultation will be open up to Sunday 3 January 2010.

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Conference "Making an Impact - Collective Actions Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production"

This conference brings together a range of high quality speakers and experts to discuss and develop recommendations about the role of civil society in Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) at a regional, national and international level. The conference is targeting CSOs, researchers and policy makers working in the field of SCP. Brussels, 7-8 December 09
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European Commission-UNESCO Conference: Joint Action for Capacity-building in Bioethics,
Mexico City, Mexico 26-28 November 2009

As part of UNESCO's work to strengthen the national bioethics infrastructure of its Member States, and in particular to assist in the establishment and capacity-building of independent, multidisciplinary and pluralist ethics committees, a European Commission-UNESCO Joint Conference on Bioethics Capacity-Building (JACOB), will bring together experts and members of the newly established, currently forming and long-standing National Bioethics Committees (NBCs) from various parts of the world in Mexico City, Mexico from 26 to 28 November 2009. The Conference is organized with the financial support of the EC.
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Challenging futures of Science in Society – The MASIS report has been published (1.46MB)

The report represents a collective overview and reflection on emerging trends and important cutting-edge policy and research issues, priorities, strengths and weaknesses that influence the ‘Science in Society’ dimension in the ERA and which could develop further into trans-national activities.
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