1st Science and Society Conference of the Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Sud

July 3 to 5, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 University – Saint-Charles Campus

National meetings in the Occitanie region, the First Science-Society Conference, aim to strengthen cooperation between research stakeholders and civil society and enable better recognition of their interactions.
Free of charge, these conferences are open to everyone. :  researchers, field workers, associations, businesses, elected officials, students, teachers, engineers, local technicians, citizens, etc.
Registration is mandatory... but free of charge ! Registration will take place on site, at the reception desk, starting July 3 at 9 a.m.

Several objectives:

• increase the visibility of actors and actions at the interface between science and society;
• develop communities of practice between field workers and researchers;
• promote equitable cooperation between these actors;
• strengthen recognition and support from institutions and public policies.

On the agenda:

Around fifty workshops, activities, round tables, forum theater sessions, etc., designed to be open, collaborative, and participatory, focusing on five areas:

• build spaces for cooperation between science and society;
• strengthen the research capabilities of society as a whole;
• make knowledge a common good;
• rethinking progress;
• explore and incubate new proposals.

Les Assises is also a unique forum, open to all audiences, where, through a fun and friendly format, participants will be able to see, learn about, and experience certain science-society initiatives and programs involving researchers and citizens!

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