Science is part of almost every aspect of our lives. Although we rarely think about it, science makes extraordinary things possible. At the flick of a switch, we have light and electricity. When we are ill, science helps us get better. It tells us about the past, helps us with the present, and creates ways to improve our future. Read more
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Meta-analysis of gender and science research
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11/05/2012
The Meta-analysis of gender and science research is a comprehensive analysis of the last thirty years of European research on horizontal and vertical gender segregation in science.
For more information, please visit www.genderandscience.org
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Science in dialogue – Towards a European Model for Responsible Research and Innovation – 23-25 April 2012, Odense, Denmark
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23/04/2012
The Danish Presidency of the European Council invites research institutions, representatives from businesses and NGO’s, policymakers and civil servants to come together at the conference ‘Science in Dialogue’ to discuss the relationship between research, innovation and the wider society. ‘Science in Dialogue’ will focus on how a strengthened relationship between science, innovation and society may be realized in the future. The conference will present high-level speakers and draw upon the participants’ ideas, opinions and suggestions in an interactive conference format.
- Launch of the expert group report "Ethical and Regulatory Challenges to Science and Research Policy at the Global level" during the "Science in Dialogue" conference held on 23-25 April 2012
- Video and speech of the Commissioner Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Member of the EC in charge of Research and Innovation
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Ethical and Regulatory Challenges to Science and Research Policy at the Global Level
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20/04/2012
This expert group report has been authored by experts from Europe and the United States of America in an interdisciplinary manner. Science is a major driving force of globalisation. We cannot assume that the ethical values underpinning the European Union's Framework Programme are accepted outside Europe. The expert group has made specific policy recommendations for these two topics, especially in the light of emerging technologies.
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