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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

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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

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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

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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

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“The Science in Society Rationale behind”

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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

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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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