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News 29 October 2014
Last summer the European Commission launched a consultation to inform the 2016-2017 “Science with and for Society” Programme (part of the Horizon 2020 funding framework). You will remember that Ecsite called for contributions from science engagement organizations – the resulting statements were submitted about two weeks ago. We are now waiting to hear from the Commission when results will be made public.
News 27 October 2014
'The Future of Europe is Science' video was recently released by the European Commission. Aimed at the general public, it outlines a vision for science and society in 2030. Ecsite-led citizen consultation VOICES is given as an example of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Public engagement is also mentioned as an important building block for the future.
News 23 October 2014
You could be setting up your booth at the Trento Fiere conference centre in 8 months… It will be buzzing with participants during the Ecsite Annual Conference (11-13 June). See you in Italy! All you need to know here.
News 22 October 2014
Do you want to know what thousands of Europeans think about nanotechnologies? Do they support it? Do they want more information on labelling? Would they buy more nano-products? All of this and much more can be found in the new section of NanOpinion’s website all devoted to results. Check it out now and browse information by question, by topic or demographic. Even detailed country reports are available for download.
News 9 October 2014
EU-funded project Socientize allowed a wide consultation with citizen science stakeholders. A white paper aiming to “support policy makers on European, national and regional level when setting up future strategies of civic engagement in the excellence in science” has just been published. An engaging document that defines the characteristics of citizen science and maps challenges and possible actions at macro, meso and micro level.
News 1 October 2014
Yesterday morning European Members of Parliament auditioned Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner-Designate Carlos Moedas from Portugal. Ecsite’s lobbying efforts paid: science and society got a mention in this highly visible hearing, thanks to Polish MEP Michał Boni who asked a question on the “Science for and with society” objective of the Horizon 2020 programme.
News 29 September 2014
EU-funded KiiCS project brought together scientists, artists, innovators and local stakeholders in art&science innovation incubators hosted in science centres around Europe. An award was attributed to the most promising ideas generated during the project. The winners were announced last Saturday (26 September) at the Discovery Festival in Amsterdam, in two categories: adults and young adults.
News 29 September 2014
Commissioner-Designates of the Juncker Commission team are being auditioned by the European Parliament as of today. These public hearings are preceding a plenary vote on 22 October – this is the time for MEPs to raise issues. Carlos Moedas, Portuguese Commissioner-Designate for the Research, Science and Innovation portfolio will be interviewed tomorrow. Polish MEP Michał Boni agreed to ask Moedas about his roadmap on ‘Science with and for society’ – a part of the Horizon 2020 framework dear to Ecsite and the science engagement sector at large.
Festival
25 September 2014 - 26 September 2014
A classic... The European Researchers' Night takes place every year all over Europe and beyond the last Friday of September. In 2014, these popular science events are happening on Friday 26 September in around 300 cities located in 24 European and neighbouring countries.
News 12 September 2014
A special report published by the Brussels-based specialist company Science|Business presents a first analysis. Includes a well-written general analysis on the place of cross-sectoral R&D in the Commission’s priorities and a portrait of Research Science, and Innovation commissioner Carlos Moedas.
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