Europe is experiencing a dramatically changing media environment, challenging economic and social climates, a shift in relationships between citizens and policy makers and an evolving understanding of democracy. Better dialogue between science, media and democracy will not only ensure a more informed and responsible society and policymaking but also support the strengthening of the European innovation system. Indeed, there will be increased trust for new technologies as well as innovation through interdisciplinary and intersectoral dialogue and collaborations.
The fourth edition of the European Intersectoral Summit on Research and Innovation will be held on the 26 April 2016. The day will be opened by Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Honorary President of Atomium – EISMD and former President of France.
The opening will be followed by a session exploring the need to find new strategies and tools to promote inter-disciplinary, inter-sectoral, cross-national and systemic approaches to policy making, taking advantage of the knowledge and expertise developed by European researchers and the experience and needs of European citizens.
Breakout sessions will then focus on three pivotal issues for the development of a competitive and inclusive European research area:
- The Power of Knowledge: bridging the gap between science and policy to the benefit of society at large.
- Citizen Engagement in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities of a Changing Vision of Citizenship
- The Power of Knowledge and Technology: bridging the gap between science, policy and society at large
The programme is available as well as the list of speakers.
Atomium & REISEARCH - A necessary bridge between citizens, researchers, and policy makers
The European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy Atomium is developing a new ICT tool to bring science closer to society. This tool REIsearch was proposed by the European Parliament as a Pilot Project to be a bridge that connects citizens, researchers and policy makers on topics linked to the scientific research and to societal challenges that Europe will face in the years to come.