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Call: Innovative Implementation of the Partnership Principle in Cohesion Policy

Call for expression of interest. For the second time, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG-REGIO) is seeking proposals by public authorities and civil society organizations, interested in implementing innovative citizen participation practices in cohesion policy. Are you from a public authority and would you like to step-up citizen participation beyond information ... Call: Innovative Implementation of the Partnership Principle in Cohesion Policy

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Il Museo Leonardo da Vinci di Milano seleziona un Ricercatore in Public Engagement

Il Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci progetta, realizza e promuove programmi di Public Engagement allo scopo di favorire l’incontro tra scienza e società e sviluppare cittadinanza scientifica grazie al costante dialogo con i cittadini e l’incontro tra gli stakeholder. Il Museo ha lanciato un bando per selezionare un ricercatore che ... Il Museo Leonardo da Vinci di Milano seleziona un Ricercatore in Public Engagement

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Public Engagement in Responsible Research and Innovation. A book by Ilse Marschalek.

A critical reflection from the practitioner’s point of view. Book Review Introduction In the open access publication Public Engagement in Responsible Research and Innovation, Ilse Marschalek investigates the roles that a group of people that she names ‘Public Participation Practitioners’ play in the attempt to transform the relationship between science and society though the adoption ... Public Engagement in Responsible Research and Innovation. A book by Ilse Marschalek.

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PhD course Philosophy of Responsible Innovation

The PhD course Philosophy of Responsible Innovation (8-17 January 2020) in Wageningen and Delft (Netherlands) is now open for registration. This course discusses the main philosophical issues in relation to Responsible Innovation, an emerging concept in the EU context which highlights the relevance of social-ethical issues in research and innovation practices. This emerging concept calls ... PhD course Philosophy of Responsible Innovation

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Job Search: Head of the Office of Education and Public Outreach. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Job Title: Head of the Office of Education and Public Outreach – Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL The Head of the Office of Education and Public Outreach reports to the Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer and is responsible for developing and maintaining strong community relations on behalf of Fermilab. This includes, but is not limited ... Job Search: Head of the Office of Education and Public Outreach. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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Philosophy of Responsible Innovation, a University Course

The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW), Wageningen University and Delft University of Technology are offering the course “Philosophy of Responsible Innovation”, scheduled to take place in January 2019. The course will be taught in English and should be interesting and suitable for many of our readers. Date(s) 9-11 January 2019, 14-18 January 2019 Location ... Philosophy of Responsible Innovation, a University Course

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Science Communication School (SCS)

7 May 2018 – 12 May 2018, Castiglione del Lago, Italy The school has the aim of offering overview and training of scientific communication skills in all its forms. The school will treat communication not only with an “educative aim” but also with a “scientific aim”. The lecturers will therefore not only present an overview ... Science Communication School (SCS)

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Making Science Public Blog on RI

The Nottingham University Making Science Public blog has opened a debate about responsible innovation. On February 24, 2014, Brigitte Nerlich posted an article entitled Responsible innovation: Great expectations, great responsibilities. She argues that “Responsible (research and) innovation is becoming a new language for thinking about relations between science and society, science in society, science with ... Making Science Public Blog on RI

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Making Science Public

On Monday 11th of February The University of Nottingham Department of Sociology and Social Policy are having a public event to launch their 2013 Research program. The program is sponsored by the Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with the University of Warwick and the University of Sheffield and is titled “Making Science Public”. The Key note ... Making Science Public

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics Biotechnologies Report

In December of last year the Nuffield Council on Bioethics published a report entitled Emerging Biotechnologies: technology, choice and the public good. In this post Jonathan Hankins reviews the report and its findings and recommendations. According to the guide that accompanies the report, it ‘is intended to stimulate thinking in a variety of contexts in ... Nuffield Council on Bioethics Biotechnologies Report

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Architecture and public science communication

The role of aesthetics and design in science and technology museum. by Patricia Ríos Cabello (PhD Candidate. Humanistic Studies. Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México) There are several reasons ranging from the people and experts involved in the design process of a science and technology museum, to the design proposal ... Architecture and public science communication

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Building a bridge between science and society

Looking for the foundations of the communication of science. (Bergamo, February 14-15 2008) by Roberta Gabbatore (See the images) On Thursday 14th February 2008 in the splendid setting of the ex monastery of Saint Augustine (now part of the University) in Bergamo’s upper town the conference “Building a bridge between science and society. Looking for ... Building a bridge between science and society