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European Commission
Research DG
RTD-L3 “Governance and Ethics”
Eng. Dr. Philippe Galiay
1. Science in Society rationale / narrative
2. CRÊPE related SiS projects
3. Challenges and changes ahead
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
Scientific Knowledgeand societal issues
- Finance, fisheries,agro industry,…
- Food (dioxin,…)- Medical (growth hormones,
contaminated blood, fertility,…),- Environment (climate, energy,
biodiversity, ozone,…),- Future generations (eugenics,
enhancement, doping, reproduction, animals,…)
- Life appropriation, identity thefts, privacy, insurances,…
- etc… Vancouver (CA)
SiS: A philosophical issue
Responsability: Hans Jonas
Values and Norms: Jean-Marc Ferry
The three worlds: Karl Popper
Norms and life: Georges Canguilhem
Paul Ricoeur, Hannah Arendt, etc…
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Is it sound and safe?
Is it ethical?
Are citizens fundamental rights guaranteed?
Will it remain so in the future?
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BIO
INF
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NANO
CONVERGING
ICT
COGNO
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A growing organised resistance
Is“progress machine”
jamming?
Knowledge societies:
What kind of governance? What place for values? How to build norms?
Focusing onSiS drivers
Focusing on relationshipsbetween SiS drivers
Researchers
Policy makers
Civil society
Producers
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
Lessons from governance case studies:
- Partial in scientific advice, Insufficient in risk assessment, Insufficient in communication and
dialogue
- Lack of inclusiveness in framing issues and lack of sense of urgency
Overall: a failure to incorporate diverse values / norms in a common and shared
vision
Civil society
Industry
Competition Solidarity
Civil society
Industry
Competition Solidarity
Civil society
Industry
Competition Solidarity
Civil societyIndustry
Competition Solidarity
Civil societyIndustry
Competition
Industry
Competition Solidarity
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
Towards a renewed Governance Framework?Knowledge Societies will value their ‘parents’ values
1. Science in Society rationale /narrative
2. CRÊPE related SiS projects
3. Challenges and changes ahead
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
FP7-SiS-2007 projects:
- GAP1 (04/2008 – 09/2009) - SA- DELIBPROCESSSCP (05/2008 - 01/2010) - SA- FAAN (02/2008 – 03/2010) - CP-FP- CRÊPE (05/2008 – 06/2010?) - CP-FP
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Photo: Gear trawl - Cefashttp://www.gap1.eu/Index.htm
GAP1April 2008 – September 2009
« … an evidence-based approach that uses participation
as the vehicle toimproving understanding on
fisheries research and management issues of common
concern to stakeholders, scientists and policy makers. »
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DELIBPROCESSSCPMay 2008 – January 2010
[housing, mobility, food and drink]
« …This project will give civil society organizations a space for identifying research needs
and influencing political decisions on sustainable
consumption and production. »
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CRÊPEMay 2008 – June 2010
« …The project will empower and resource CSOs to
participate in co-operative research on various agri-
environmental issues. These studies include: research
priorities, innovation narratives, agro-fuel production,
participation in agrobiotech issues, water scarcity and local
agri-food networks. »
1. Science in Society rationale / narrative
2. CRÊPE related SiS projects
3. Challenges and changes ahead
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
CRÊPE – Cooperative Research onEnvironmental Problems in Europe
“What Knowledge for Sustainable Agriculture?” 08/06/2010, Brussels (BE)
“The Science in Society Rationale behind”
Challenges ahead for Science in Society
- Structuring relationships between SiS drivers (e.g. EC MMLs, 2009)
- Revisiting the notion of progress (e.g. EC ‘GDP and beyond’*, Stiglitz report, 2009)
- Rewriting hard and soft S&T related rules (e.g. EC Nanotechnologies Code of Conduct, 2008, 2010)
* www.beyond-gdp.eu
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Changes ahead for Science in Society
New Commissioner for“Research, Innovation and Science”
Ms. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Minister of State for Education, Minister of State for European Affairs, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, Minister for Justice, European Court of Auditors,…
ReferencesReferences
FP7: FP7: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.htmlFP7 FP7 CallsCalls: : http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
Science inScience in Society:Society:http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/
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