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10/8/2014

Why an Expert Group on the Global Governance of Science? An activity launched by the Governance and Ethics Unit of DG Research: background and next steps “. European Commission Research DG Head of Unit Governance and Ethics P ē teris ZILGALVIS, J.D. 10/8/2014.

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10/8/2014

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  1. Why an Expert Group on the Global Governance of Science?An activity launched by the Governance and Ethics Unit of DG Research: background and next steps“ European Commission Research DG Head of Unit Governance and Ethics Pēteris ZILGALVIS, J.D. 10/8/2014

  2. EU‘s Framework Programme for Research is now internatonal: inclusion of international partners, in fact and further encouraged Science is a driving force of globalisation Rise of emerging States in the world economy and science EU is a global actor on normative issues (human rights and democratisation) Why an Expert Group on Global Governance of Science?

  3. Specific challenges for the global aspects of an European Research Area: - scientific misconduct, scientific integrity - processes of divergence-convergence of ethical standards between regions-countries, possible science-technology divides - nontransparent forms of mandated science at the global level Why an Expert Group on Global Governance of Science?

  4. Specific Governance challenges: -decreasing capabilities of Nation States to govern science, especially when it crosses borders -increasing role of non-governmental organisations and industry in setting standards Why an Expert Group on Global Governance of Science?

  5. Expert Group`s approach driven by a vision of global governance based on: European established principles of good governance Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Approach of the Expert Group on Global Governance of Science?

  6. Research on dynamics between regions on promoting particular ethical standards Research on models for global governance of science Ethical requirements for participating in international collaborative research projects International dialogue on particular issues: Nanotechnology, security-technologies Possible next steps

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