SiS Consultation
ERRIN SiS Working Group Meeting
2.09.2014
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the
next "Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build
an effective cooperation between science and society?
Projects funded via the Workprograms of 'Science with and for
Society' (SWAFS):
• Projects that discuss SWAF topics and refine the
understanding of the evolution of science and society.
• Provide a sound knowledge base for SWAF topics and issues
(as there are gender, ethics, engagement, open access)
• Networks - network local, regional and national activities and
programs
• Establish Toolkits after discussing the various standpoints and
practices
• Support institutional changes in research and science
institutions for embedding RRI
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build an
effective cooperation between science and society?
RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) =
projects funded in other parts of Horizon 2020:
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Projects in all fields of research and
innovation that should work and apply SiS
topics on a place based approach (gender,
ethics, engagement, open access);
Examples: Biotechnology, Engineering,
Medical research
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build an
effective cooperation between science and society?
There are always/at least two RRI aspects of
any project:
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Context of the project: working structure/working
environment/embedment of the project
The research object itself. Which aspects of the
research topic should also be seen from ethical,
gender… point of view?
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build an
effective cooperation between science and society?
All HORIZON 2020 should:
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Be open and add a broader view of the
innovation environment and substantial
interactions with citizens
Pose the right RRI diagnosis in their own fields;
Integrate RRI in all their activities;
Promote targeted institutional changes to embed
RRI
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build an
effective cooperation between science and society?
Shaping HORIZON 2020 makes it important to see
SWAFS and research projects with their RRI
aspects as interacting elements.
RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) should
apply SiS findings, structures and whereas
experience and upcoming new SWAFS questions
from RRI should be fed back to SWAFS structures
(in COM???) in order make it a living circle that
adapts and reflects social needs and
developments.
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the
next "Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build
an effective cooperation between science and society?
1. What should be the main priorities needed to shape the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 to build an
effective cooperation between science and society?
In order to build up a constructive interaction, closing the
cycle, we need:
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Engagement
Sustainability – projects should pick up what was
achieved in previous projects and /or refer to it
Creating added value
Education and carriers –people are important means
for transfer and new thinking
2. Which are the main barriers preventing effective
cooperation between science and society?
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More permanent structures and funding are
needed e.g. funding for Annual Conferences and
networks (type WIRE or PLACES)
Regional (and national) strategies Europe-wide
need to be involved/to get more involved
 regions/cities have to play a role, have to be made
play their role, strengthening the concept of Science
Cities/Cities of scientific culture (see PLACES
Declaration)
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Profile of SiS needs to be improved in order to
make it more attractive for politicians and policy
makers who tend to address SIS purposes usually
on a case by case basis; so far politics has no vision,
no general concept like permanent structures and
action plans.
3. Which topics could be supported by the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 with
regard to "Science with and for Society"?
Societies are changing and very different in terms
of their culture and values. SiS topics therefore
need to be addressed and revisited on a regular
basis in order to decide on means and revise the
means needed.
3. Which topics could be supported by the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 with
regard to "Science with and for Society"?
Ongoing topics (to be reinforced)
 RRI and gender; address woman in
different environment like Space
 Analysis of scientific advice and best
structure for scientific advice….
 Regional Approaches S3 and science
communication
 Urban agendas, Smart Cities and
communication
 …..
3. Which topics could be supported by the next
"Horizon 2020" Work Programme 2016-2017 with
regard to "Science with and for Society"?
New topics
 Religion
 Foresight activities/studies
 Cultural heritage/Cultural Identities and its dimensions
 Demographic change (social, ethical, political..) and its
implications (migration…)
 In particular: Develop a Society Readiness Level (SRL)
Scheme. The scheme should then be addressed in RRI
projects) reflecting all elements of societal
interaction with scientific developments. It should
help to make RRI as living marker of research
projects.
4. What would you like to see as outcomes from the projects
funded through the "Science with and for Society" calls for
proposals 2016-2017?
 Critical mass
 Major steps forward
 Sustainability/Concrete actions follow up,
permanent action/SWAFS profile in urban
agenda/move results like PLACES Declaration
further
 Legacy/Make use of results and build
structures for the future
5. How do you see international cooperation (beyond EU
borders) being addressed in "Science with and for
Society"?
• Need for IC? 28 countries plus are enough?
• Conflict zones, religion, migration, poverty,
food supply, forms of democracy and political
systems in comparison….
• Provide a different view an SWAFS (comparing
values and culture, ethics)
• Maybe not a priority ?
6. In which priorities of "Horizon 2020" and
how should science and society issues be integrated
(e.g. in Excellent Science, in Industrial Leadership, in
Societal Challenges)?
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SWAFS Topics should be included wherever
possible in all HORIZON 2020 calls. Projects
should say why they do not address SWAF topics.
In case they address the topic there should be a
place/institution /COM? to which they could give
feed back
They should describe the Society Readiness Level
(analogue to Technology readiness level) and say
what would be needed for their topic/the field to
climb up the next step. To this end projects
should describe SRL roadmaps.
7. Do you have further comments?
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