Science Shop networking CU-expo 2005 September 17, 2005 Winnipeg, Canada Caspar de Bok Science Shop for Biology – Utrecht University International Science Shop Contact Point
Definition A Science Shop provides independent, participatory research support in respons to concerns experienced by civil society
Science Shop - Wetenschapswinkel - Boutique de Science - Videnskabsbutiken Wissenschaftsladen - Bazar de las Ciencias - Inter. Mediu From the 70’s to the 00’s 70’s: Netherlands, USA 80’s: Australia, Denmark, England, Northern Ireland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium 90’s: Israel, Canada, Spain, Romania, Norway, New Zealand, Malaysia, Czechoslovakia, South Korea, South Africa 00’s: Belgium (renewed), France (renewed), South Korea (renewed), Portugal , 2005 initiatives: Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Japan, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Turkey
Actors and factors SCIENTIFIC CULTURAL POLICYMAKERS HOSTS SUPPLY DEMAND STAFF FUNDERS SOCIO-POLITICAL
International Science Shop Network Living Knowledge General objective: to give citizens around Europe better access to scientific information and expertise
Science Shops and the EC • Raising public awareness of science • Raising scientist’ awareness of citizens • Bottom-up, demand driven, interactive • Citizens trust in science • Science and Society Action Plan • EC projects (SCIPAS, Interacts, ISSNET, TRAMS) • FP 7 pilot call (CURA-like)
Areas of co-operation 1. Capacity building 2. Communication 3. Outreach / Research cooperation 4. Policy issues
Network impacts • • • Strategic Critical mass Funding opportunities Proposal submissions EC Science & Society National spin off - government - national institutes Local spinn off - host institutes (e. g. universities) - media - public understanding - empowerment Practical • Mentoring and training - consultancy / advise - exchange • Dissemination of results - magazine and newsletter - linking networks - public access • Thematic research co-operation - environmental issues - urban planning
Needs • Input from NGOs • Input from science shops • Research cooperation • Level of understanding • Added value • Structural organisation • Funding
Future network (opportunities and threats) Structure • International contact point • National contact points • Thematic contact points Funding • Members • National • EU
Contact Caspar de Bok c. f. m. debok@bio. uu. nl +. 31. 30. 2535796 Utrecht University - Science Shop for Biology www. bio. uu. nl/scienceshop International Science Shop Contact Point www. livingknowledge. org isso@bio. uu. nl
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