ALLEA Permanent Working Group on Intellectual Property Rights Meeting
ALLEA Permanent Working Group on Intellectual Property Rights Internal Meeting will take place on 18 November 2022.
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Launch of FSCC 2.0 Policy Recommendations
On 8 November, Wissenschaft im Dialog and ALLEA will launch the Policy Recommendations Report, titled, “Strengthening Networks and Evidence-Based Practices for Science Communication in Europe”, which was developed as a result of the Future of Science Communication Conference 2.0 (FSCC 2.0), held on 26 April 2022.
The Path to Inclusive Science Paved with Preprints?
In this conversation with Dr Jessica Polka, Executive Director and Co-Founder of ASAPbio (Accelerating Science and Publication in biology), we talk about the productive use of preprints, as well as the critical role for transparent and open peer review in making research more accessible, diverse, inclusive and equitable.
Fighting for Sustainable Science – One Lab at a Time
What can labs do to reduce their climate impact? In this interview, we talk to Martin Farley, Europe’s first full-time sustainable laboratory specialist, to understand the challenges and opportunities in the quest to improve the environmental impact of laboratories, one of the most resource and energy intensive spaces in academia.
Improving Inclusivity in Digital Education Requires a Systemic Approach that Addresses Teaching & Learning at Different Levels
Today, ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, responded to the European Commission’s Call for evidence on digital education and digital skills.
Permanent Working Group on Science and Ethics Meeting
Members of ALLEA Permanent Working Group on Science and Ethics meet in September 2022.
New Report Explores the Ethics of Digital eXtended Reality, Neurotechnologies, and Climate Engineering
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
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.
Cross-Cutting Activity on Science Communication Conference
The Final Conference on 23 June will take stock of current trends and best practices on how to communicate science to policymakers and citizens, and how to include science communication activities within collaborative, interdisciplinary research programmes. The conference will present the results of the CCA on Science Communication and explore practical solutions for integrating science communication more broadly within the European eco-system of science and innovation.
The Future of Science Communication Conference: Bringing Science Communicators and Researchers Together
ALLEA and Wissenschaft im Dialog hosted the second Future of Science Communication Conference (FSCC 2.0) in Brussels, which was attended by academics, policymakers, and practitioners to learn from renowned experts in the burgeoning field.
