First FP7 social sciences and science in society projects announced
[Date: 2008-01-07]
Science and space prioritised at Africa-EU summit
[Date: 2007-12-10]
KNOWING Conference on "The politics of knowing: research, institutions and gender in the making"
This conference is organised at the occasion of the closing of the FP6 research project KNOWING - Knowledge, Institutions and Gender: an East-West Comparative Study. It will take place in Prague on 27-28 November 2008. Deadline for registration: 30 September 2008.
European Union Contest for Young Scientists, Copenhagen, Denmark
This year's event, marking the 20th anniversary of the Contest, will take place in Copenhagen from 19-25 September
ESF conference on European state system and reform
A conference entitled 'Reforming the European State System in the Long Eighteenth Century' will take place in Vadstena, Sweden, from 10 to 14 September.
Science in Society
- Call for Papers for "Going Diverse: Innovative Answers to Future Challenges", the International Conference on Gender and Diversity in Science, Technology and Business
All interested experts are invited to contribute to this conference, which is organised by the RWTH Aachen University within the TANDEMplusIdea project. The conference will take place in Aachen on 29-30 October 2009. The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 February 2009. - The call for proposals FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2009-1 has been launched
- Highlights in 2007
The European Commission published an annual report with the highlights of the programmes "Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities" and "Science in Society"
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: 2009-01-06