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Conference "Making an Impact – Collective Actions Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production"
The conference will bring together a range of high quality speakers 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 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), researchers and policy makers working in the field of SCP. it will be held on 7 - 8 December 2009 in Brussels, Belgium
Science in Society
- 'Revision of the "Code of Condut" for the Responsible Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Research Consultation Paper
- 'Women in science' book and audio book now available
- Challenging futures of Science in Society – The MASIS report has been published
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. - The 2010 Science in Society Work Programme now published!
The new Work Prgramme, with the total budget of over 46 million euro, was officially published on 30 July 2009 and contains four Calls for Proposals.
The 2010 Science in Society Work Programme builds on the new direction taken in the 2009 Work Programme, which prioritised more focused and structured actions with greater European added-value and impact, to promote a more effective critical mass of projects involving a wide range of key actors.
- Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities, Science and Society, 2008: Highglights of the Year , Brussels, EUR 23734, ISBN 978-92-79-10567-8, DOI 10.2777/35243, 112 pages
Objective
With a view to building an effective and democratic European knowledge-based society, the aim is to stimulate the harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies into European society.
What will be funded?
The initiative undertaken in this field will provide support to:
- A more dynamic governance of the relationship between science and society
- Research on ethics in science and technology;
- The reciprocal influence of science and culture;
- Conditions for an informed debate on ethics and science;
- Strengthening potential, broadening horizons
- Strengthening the role of women in scientific research;
- Supporting formal and informal science education in schools as well as through science centres and museums and other relevant means;
- Reinforcing links between science education and science careers;
- Science and society communication
- Encouraging a European dimension at science events targeting the public;
- Science prizes;
- Trans-national cooperation among National Contact Points (NCPs) for ‘Science in society’.
Budget
The EU Member States have earmarked a total of € 330 million for funding this theme over the duration of FP7.
Previous relevant European activities
- Science and society in FP6
Last updated on: 2009-11-12