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Reports from the 12th PASCAL International Conference – Connecting Cities and Universities at Strategic Frontiers

Submitted by Leone Wheeler on October 27, 2015 - 08:25

Summary reports from the 12^th PASCAL International Conference – Connecting Cities and Universities at Strategic Frontiers- hosted by the Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. 7-9 October 2015.

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Engaging Society in Responsible Research and Innovation: What¹s Next?

Submitted by Henk Mulder on October 15, 2015 - 05:54

Start: Nov 9 2015

End: Nov 10 2015

Timezone: Europe/Brussels

Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts

Academy Palace, Hertogsstraat 1

Brussels

The future of the European science and technology field depends on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Wider engagement with European citizens, stakeholders and users is a crucial part of this emerging landscape. Regardless of what role you play in research and innovation in the future you will need to consider how societal actors can work with you to address societal challenges.

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The Professor Sir David Watson Awards for Community-University Partnerships

Submitted by Chris Duke on October 14, 2015 - 05:44

This landmark international award has been created in memory of our late former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Watson, honouring his leadership in the area of community-university engagement.

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The 6th Big Tent Communique - The Catania Statement

Submitted by Budd Hall on October 11, 2015 - 12:06

Featured below and attached please find the Catania Statement, the Sixth Big Tent Global Communique on Higher Education and Engagement released on October 9^th in the City of Catania, Sicily, Italy at the University of Catania on the occasion of the 12th Annual Conference of the PASCAL International Observatory.