This webinar will review the latest scientific evidence on the biodegradability of plastics from SAPEA and discuss the policy recommendations made by the European Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
On 3 June, ALLEA, EASAC and FEAM co-organised an online discussion event to present the results of their first tripartite collaboration, in which they join forces to explore how barriers for sharing personal health data outside the EU/EEA for research in the public sector can be resolved. The joint report was be presented by the lead experts and then discussed with relevant stakeholders in a panel discussion.
Introduction and presentation of academy networks
Welcome by Professor Christina Moberg, President of EASAC
Presentation of the project
Chair: Professor Antonio Loprieno, President of ALLEA
Panel discussion
Chair: Professor George Griffin, President of FEAM and co-chair of the working group
Short interventions followed by questions and discussion
Summary and closing remarks
Professor Volker ter Meulen, co-chair of the working group
This conference on 8 June will focus on the importance of intellectual dissent and academic freedom to democratic societies in a Western, particularly European, context. The speakers and the panel will discuss the scope and the limits of academic freedom in the context of political populism, neoliberalism and the exigencies of the post Covid social and educational landscape.
PERITIA invites you to the lecture “Trusting wisely in social and digital networks” by Philosopher Mark Alfano (Macquarie University) on 2 June, 17:00 (CEST). The event is hosted by our partner Institut Nicod (France).
This webinar draws on a recent SAPEA report and the related Scientific Opinion by the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
ALLEA President Antonio Loprieno, will be attending as speaker at “Session IV: The end of disciplines?” at the 2021 EUA Annual Conference on 23 April.
