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Webinar – Entangled Crises: How Can the EU Help?

24. November 2022 in , , /by

The European Union was never intended to be a crisis manager, but should it play a more important role in tackling crises? Should it improve its strategic crisis management, and if so, how? What are the solutions supported by the latest scientific evidence? What ethical considerations should be taken into account in preparing for and managing crises?  

This interactive and free webinar is for academics, policymakers of all levels, crisis management practitioners, as well as civil society and private sector representatives.

New Report Explores the Ethics of Digital eXtended Reality, Neurotechnologies, and Climate Engineering

22. July 2022 in , , , /by

In June 2022, TechEthos (Ethics for Technologies with High Socio-Economic Impact), a Horizon 2020-funded project, published a draft report on the ethical issues that need to be considered for the three technology families under study – Digital eXtended Reality, Neurotechnologies, and Climate Engineering.

International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD) Opening Ceremony

8. July 2022 in , , /by

The International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD), celebrated in 2022, recognises that basic sciences are vital to attain sustainable development and to improve the quality of life for people all over the world.

At the Opening Ceremony, which will take place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and will be streamed online, Ministers in charge of Scientific Research, Higher Education and Innovation will debate with scientists about the importance of basic sciences in addressing the challenges set up by the UN’s 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.