What Future for European Science?
October 30, 2007, Vienna, Austria

What Future for European Science? The Voice of the European Scientific Communities

The quality of European science and research depends on the inquisitiveness, imagination and visions of Europe’s research communities. If researchers are to further develop and explore their ideas, a framework resting on policies fostered by the awareness and support of the public at large must be established. On the one hand, important financial investments are needed to build material infrastructure. On the other, specific pre-requisites must be met for first-rate science to evolve: independence of scientific research and support for the building of research networks.

Scientific research is key to confronting the challenges of the future. EUROSCIENCE aims to become a vital player in the development of the public’s acceptance of research, as well as to increase science policy’s and the economy’s receptiveness toward research. The result should be an expansion of investment in research and the creation of a supportive environment, ensuring the independence of research.

Speakers

Jean-Patrick Connerade, Raoul Kneucker, Helga Nowotny, Arnold Schmidt, Nico Stehr and Ronald J. Pohoryles

Agenda

14:00 - 14:15	Welcome Address MdP Alexander Zach, Member of the Parliamentary Commission for Research, Innovation and Technology
14:15 - 16:00	Science and Knowledge Chair: W. Gerhard Pohl, Euroscience Austria What is Socially Relevant Science? Nico Stehr, Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen: What do Scientific Communities Need to Prosper? Some Reflections on 10 Years at the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) Arnold Schmidt, Vienna University of Technology The ERC: Has a European Dream Come True? Preliminary Experience and Lessons Helga Nowotny, Vienna Discussion
16:00 - 18:00	What Euroscience Does for All Kinds of Science Jean-Patrick Connerade, Imperial College London, Former President of EUROSCIENCE Panel discussion Moderator: Ronald J Pohoryles, ICCR Panelists: Raoul Kneucker, Helga Nowotny, Arnold Schmidt, Nico Stehr

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Venue

Austrian Parliament
Adjacent Building, Palais Epstein
Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 1, 1010 Vienna
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