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Blog: The future of science is Europe, the Future of Europe is Science

Beginning October the Future was in Portugal ! To be exact, in Lisbon, in the Centre for the Unknown, of the Champalimaud Foundation. The Centre was hosting the high-level conference: "The Future of Europe is Science", marking the completion of the term of office of the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durão Barroso.
Read this blogpost written by Andrew Houghton.

15/10/2014

date:  20/10/2014

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The message we brought back from Lisbon is that Europe has to recognise the vital role that Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) will play in determining our future, both for the European economy and culture.

And this is a two-way message; our societal and cultural strengths and diversity will help Europe to take a leading role in shaping new scientific fields:  "The future of science is Europe".

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Watch videos highlights of the conference

Conference website "The future of Europe is science" Oct2014