14. February 2008
EDemocracy research requires all-inclusive approach, conference told
Research into eDemocracy must become more interdisciplinary, collaborative and comparative if it is to sufficiently analyse the role and impact of technology in democratic processes, heard delegates of a recent European Science Foundation (ESF) research conference on eDemocracy.EDemocracy is the... [more]
4. December 2007
ESF Conference examines into insect’s immunity system
The long-held idea that only vertebrates have sophisticated adaptive immune systems that can protect them for life against many pathogens after being infected by them just once has been revised in recent years. It turns out that many insects also have a form of immune memory that protects them... [more]
29. October 2007
Exploring Common Values for the Third Millenium
From 31 October to 4 November, leading scientists from 27 nations will meet in Vadstena, Sweden to discuss concepts of human dignity and its importance for current moral and political dialogues. The conference “Pathways of Human Dignity: From Cultural Traditions to a New Paradigm” is... [more]
25. October 2007
Not Just Humans Benefit from Animal Biotechnology
Laboratory animals are the source of major discoveries and breakthroughs in biology, not just in tackling disease but also unravelling fundamental molecular processes. Delegates at a recent research conference organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and Wellcome Trust heard how... [more]
17. October 2007
ESF, VR, FORMAS sign MOU to promote Global Environmental Change Research
The European Science Foundation (ESF), the Swedish Research Council (VR), and the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS) have agreed to join forces to promote Global Change Research through an international, interdisciplinary conference series.... [more]
1. October 2007
Research Integrity conference in Lisbon tackles fraud, falsification, plagiarism
The issues of fraud, falsification and plagiarism in science were the topics of discussion at the first World Conference on Research Integrity. About 300 concerned scientists, scientific managers, policy makers and science press from 52 countries gathered in Lisbon last month to analyse and share... [more]
20. September 2007
Education on research conduct could yield negative result, Integrity conference told
Education or mentoring on responsible conduct of research does not always guarantee positive results on students and young researchers. Instead the talks of instructions and the effort of mentoring could, in many instances, have the opposite effect, according to a study conducted by Professor... [more]
18. September 2007
Scientist recalls how stem cell case exemplifies research integrity
Research misconduct could be monitored on many levels - besides focusing on individual researchers’ behaviour the right mix of regulation or guidelines could also help combat misconduct as this has been proven effective in countries such as the U.S, Japan and Germany. But good research... [more]
18. September 2007
Potočnik, 52 countries’ representatives ponder research integrity in Lisbon
EU Commissioner for Research Janez Potočnik, Angel Gurria, the Secretary-General of the Organisation of for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Jose-Mariano Gago, the Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education along with more than 300 participants from 52... [more]
18. September 2007
Experts deconstruct research misconduct from global and Institutional perspectives
“Honesty is a synonym for integrity while dishonesty is a component of misconduct.” This is how Howard Alper defines the two poles of research integrity regarding global and institutional perspectives on the issue during the First World Conference on Research Integrity in Lisbon, Portugal. In his... [more]
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