etter address global change challenges.
"Examining the social and individual implications of major challenges can no longer be a simple add-on to existing research. It must be integrated into mindsets and research from the start," said Martin Hynes, Martin Hynes, Chief Executive of ESF. 'At the very least, the RESCUE vision requires deep integration of many disciplines, and a new approach to education which will play the key role in our future, because it is in our elementary schools where we must start learning and practicing sustainability. Education is the interface between science, policy and communication', he added.
The report was presented to the European policy community during a conference in Brussels held today (16 February) where EC Deputy Director-General for Framework Programmes, Dr. Rudolf Strohmeier, delivered opening remarks while Mr Hynes and Dr. Matthias Haury, COST Head of Science Operations chaired the meeting. Speakers included Professor Leen Hordijk, Chair of the RESCUE initiative, Karen O'Brien, from the University of Oslo, and Heide Hackmann, ISSC Executive Director. Bedřich Moldan, from the University of Prague will deliver a video address. John Crowley, UNESCO Directorate-General for Social and Human Sciences, will make the closing statement.
The ESF and COST are not alone in their recognition of the need for a holistic approach to sustainability research and education. The European Commission has placed research and innovation at the centre of its Europe 2020 strategy. Within this policy context, the European Commission's recently proposed new research framework for the period 2014- 2020 Horizon 2020 reflects parts of the RESCUE vision with its 'knowledge and innovation communities', to create greater synergies between research, business and academia for research and innovation into major societal challenges such as climate change or resources scarcity.
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| Contact: Dr. Bernard Avril bavril@esf.org 33-038-876-7118 European Science Foundation Source:Eurekalert |
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