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Meet your NCP:
Christa Van Zyl
Human Sciences Research Council
E-mail: sis.ncp@esastap.org.za
Tel: 27 12 302 2014 |
Assistant NCP:
Sagren Moodley
Department of Science and Technology
E-mail: sis.ncp@esastap.org.za
Tel: 27 12 843 6515 |
SiS.net Forum 2011
27 September, Helsinki
The international network of Science in Society National Contact Points - SiS.net invites all stakeholders interested in the Science in Society Programme (SiS) of FP7 to the SiS.net Forum 2011 at the House of Science and Letters in Helsinki. |
The 'Science in society' initiative aims to stimulate the integration of research policies as well as scientific and technological work in the broader society.
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 (NB European focus)
Encouraging a European dimension at science events targeting the public
Science prizes
- Trans-national cooperation among National Contact Points (NCPs) for Science in society
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