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International Workshop – Information, Epistemic Norms, and Democratic Choice – Beyond and Below the State
Venue: Technical University of Munich Study Center Raitenhaslach Dates: 6 – 8 July, 2017 In recent years, there has been renewed interest in political epistemology, the study of the epistemic norms and conditions under which political procedures operate. In the field...
read moreEu-SPRI Annual Conference | Vienna 2017: The Future of STI – The Future of STI (Policy-Oriented Conference)
Venue: Vienna, Austria Dates: 7 – 9 June, 2017 In the 2017 conference we want to pay special attention to changing practices and patterns of science, technology development and innovation (STI). Not least because of the influence of ICT-enabled novel methods, new ways...
read moreWorkshop: Expertise and Expert Knowledge. What is it? Where do we find it
Venue: School of Philosophy University College Dublin Date: 29-30 May, 2017 Description Science is ultimately a product of individual scientists with their own personal backgrounds and experiences, and there is no unique methodology to de-personalize and objectify...
read more3rd European Technology Assessment Conference (Policy-oriented Conference)
Venue: University College Cork, Ireland Date: 17-19 May, 2017 The 3rd European Technology Assessment Conference will take place in University College Cork (UCC) on May 17th - 19th 2017. The aim of the conference is to discuss how technology assessment and related...
read moreWorkshop: Group decision-making in scientific expert committees
Venue: Tilburg University, the Netherlands Date: 12-13 April 2017 Scientists are regularly called upon to serve as experts advisors for various institutions, be it on the authorization of a new drug, the effects of climate change, or a monetary policy. Typically,...
read moreLes expérimentations démocratiques aujourd’hui : convergences, fragmentations, portées politiques
Venue: Paris, France Dates: 26-28 January, 2017 Des jardins partagés aux sciences participatives, des Civic tech à l’économie sociale et solidaire, des fablabs aux mouvements des places, l’objectif du colloque est de dresser une cartographie des multiples...
read morePolicy conference: Public Engagement for Research, Practice and Policy – Exploring Policy Options for Responsible Research, Sustainability and Innovation (Policy- Oriented Conference)
Venue: Committee of the Regions, Brussels, Belgium Dates: 16 – 17 November, 2016 The aim of the conference was to explore policy options for responsible research, sustainability and innovation. The conference was jointly organised by the PE2020 (Public Engagement...
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