SIS-RRI CONFERENCE
“SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND SOCIETY: ACHIEVING RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION”
Rome, 19-21 November 2014
Under the auspices of the Italian Presidency, Rome will host an international event on science, innovation and society to promote genuine dialogue and close cooperation between science and society stakeholders to connect talent and ideas on 19-21 November.
In this unique historical city which is a living example of the wonders that can be achieved when society and the science community interact, participants will have the opportunity to engage with high-level speakers on issues revolving around 6 key areas:
o PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
o GENDER EQUALITY
o SCIENCE EDUCATION
o ETHICS
o OPEN SCIENCE
o GOVERNANCE
Apart from the series of presentations and discussions, participants will also have the chance to take part in various events such as:
-The Art&Innovation Exhibition will be opened in the first day of the Conference and will run, open to the public at large, for two weeks. The exhibition will explore the interplay between Science, Art and Society.
-A Networking Event will be held with the objective of encouraging previous and future clients/applicants to participate by providing information about the possibilities existing under the new Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 for Science with and for Society, and sharing project ideas and finding appropriate partners.
Please register here: https://www.b2match.eu/science-society-2015
– A Market place for projects will be set up, in which project activities, results and best practices will be displayed in order to give projects added visibility.
The participation is free. http://www.sis-rri-conference.eu/registration/
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http://www.sis-rri-conference.eu/
For further information please write to: info@sis-rri-conference.eu