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Andrew Moore<br />
Programme Manager<br />
Alessandra Bendiscioli<br />
Administrator<br />
EMBO<br />
2006 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
➔ 7th EMBL/EMBO Joint Conference<br />
on Science & Society<br />
“Genes, brain/mind and behaviour”<br />
3 – 4 November 2006<br />
Heidelberg, Germany<br />
227 participants<br />
➔ EMBO Award for Communication<br />
in the Life Sciences<br />
Armand Marie Leroi<br />
(see page 39)<br />
➔ 5th EMBO International<br />
Workshop on Secondary School<br />
Biology Education<br />
11–13 May 2006<br />
Heidelberg, Germany<br />
118 participants from 26 countries<br />
science & society programme<br />
The EMBO Science & Society Programme has been promoting and strengthening communication<br />
between life scientists and other sectors of society for over seven years. A range<br />
of initiatives helps scientists to communicate their research more effectively, stimulate<br />
and inform public debate, and contribute to improvements in science education and policymaking.<br />
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Public dialogue on scientifi c developments of<br />
social concern through annual conferences<br />
co-organised with EMBL<br />
Analysis of current issues in European<br />
life sciences policy resulting in publications<br />
informing policy-making<br />
➔ 6th EMBO Media Workshop<br />
27 May 2006<br />
Heidelberg, Germany<br />
60 participants<br />
➔ Policy publication on stem cell research<br />
Introduction for non-specialists including<br />
policy recommendations (free print copy<br />
or online download available)<br />
➔ New EMBO Media Training DVD<br />
(free copies available)<br />
➔ Launch of EMBO Fund for Science & Society<br />
Actions<br />
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First edition of joint EMBO/EMBL Science<br />
Writing Prize (see page 17)<br />
www.embo.org/scisoc | scisoc@embo.org<br />
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Annual Award for Communication in the Life<br />
Sciences rewarding scientists for outstanding<br />
communication with the public<br />
Media communication training for young<br />
scientists<br />
Support of secondary school biology education<br />
through annual workshops and an international<br />
teachers network<br />
Annual Science Writing Prize (co-organised<br />
with EMBL since 2006)<br />
Special science and society sessions at<br />
European scientifi c meetings<br />
Grants scheme for initiatives in science and<br />
society<br />
Funding of science and society speakers at<br />
European scientifi c meetings<br />
➔ For a list of programme events in 2007,<br />
see page 142
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