Optimilizing public understanding of science and technology in europe

Objective

The pervasiveness of science and technology's influence in every aspect of modern life implies a necessity for citizens to understand and appreciate the contributions, but also the limits, of what research and technological development can/should provide for human society and the natural environment. However, there seems to be a general lack of public awareness of European-level research activities and their impact on the economy, the quality of life, employment and environment. The OPUS thematic network which brings together leading experts and practitioners in field of Public Understanding of Science aims at reviewing the different national practices/activities to raise public awareness, at comparing them in order to understand the influence of particular contexts and at studying the transferability of best practice initiatives across national boundaries and to the European level. The result will be policy recommendations for improving public visibility of science and technology in Europe as well as a Handbook bringing together both theoretical synthesis of discussions and the empirical material.

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

Address

Sensegasse, 8/10
1090 Wien
Austria

Participants (5)

FONDATION TRAVAIL-UNIVERSITE ASBL

Belgium

Address

5,rue De L'arsenal 5
5000 Namur / Namen

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

12,dicksonsgatan 12
40530 Goeteborg

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE CIENCIAS DO TRABALHO E DA EMPRESA

Portugal

Address

Avenida Das Forcas Armadas
1650 Lisboa

UNIVERSITE LOUIS PASTEUR, STRASBOURG 1

France

Address

Rue De L'université, 7
67000 Strasbourg

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

United Kingdom

Address

Manbey Park Road, Maryland House
E15 IE4 London