{"id":293,"date":"2023-08-03T12:54:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T12:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2024-08-05T07:32:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T07:32:47","slug":"engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">The Science &amp; Society Programme and the Heidelberg Forum offer two diverse opportunities to engage on the ELSi of scientific research<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Science &amp; Society Programme<\/strong>, which is the external engagement arm of EMBL&#8217;s Bioethics Office, aims to create a platform for dialogue and debate, allowing EMBL to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSi) of scientific research. We act as a neutral facilitator, providing an impartial forum to explore the societal context in which scientific research operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the support of the Science &amp; Society Committee, who act as EMBL\u2019s internal think tank, we run a range of internal and external events, designed to facilitate analysis of, and outreach on scientific issues with a societal relevance. This process establishes a vehicle for scientists, and experts from a variety of disciplines, to meet with members of the public, and to engage in dialogue, seminars, discussion meetings, conferences, and symposia. It also provides researchers with comprehensive insight into how society could be impacted by their research.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-11.19.02-1024x779.png\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-11.19.02-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-11.19.02-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-11.19.02-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-11.19.02.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/science-society-archive\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Science &amp; Society events archive\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Upcoming Events     <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>16th &amp; 17th June 2025: \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/events\/sns25-01\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/events\/sns25-01\/\">In Science We Trust?<\/a><\/strong>\u201d (Science &amp; Society Conference)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/science-society-archive\/\">Past EMBL Science and Society events<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-9eb6d47b-b4ef-4a30-b1f5-f430829c2c46\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">English<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-61eb46ae-479e-4373-81d4-bb142f9163fc\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">German<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-9eb6d47b-b4ef-4a30-b1f5-f430829c2c46\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">English<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Heidelberg Forum <\/strong>is a collaboration between three leading research institutions in Heidelberg \u2013 EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), DKFZ (German Cancer Research Centre) and the University of Heidelberg.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<strong>vision<\/strong>&nbsp;is to create a forum for cross-sectoral dialogue on the greatest challenges affecting humanity. We are committed to furthering both scientific and societal debate, by connecting experts with members of the academic community in Heidelberg, and by exploring solutions to the most pressing issues of our time. In this way, we hope to facilitate vital scientific outreach, while simultaneously giving scientists an insight into the impact their research has on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<strong>mission<\/strong>&nbsp;is to make expert-led seminars freely available to anyone who wishes to attend, with a particular focus on our academic, and academically-interested community in Heidelberg. Participants usually range from undergraduate level to senior academic staff, and we aim to include subject areas across the life and social sciences. We seek to build an open, collaborative platform to share ideas and spark debate. We encourage interdisciplinary discussion, and also provide an opportunity for participants to meet the expert at the end of each seminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example topics (addressing pressing issues to humanity addressed by the life sciences):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pandemics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecosystems, biodiversity and environmental change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antimicrobial Resistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenges in agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetic privacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Population health and ageing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;HD Forum Coordinators:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Giorgia Renne, Ethics Officer, EMBL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forum Members:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nassos Typas and Alexander Aulehla, EMBL&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freddy Frischknecht, Christian Schaaf and Karen Nolte, University of Heidelberg&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Boutros and Priya Chudasama, DKFZ&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-61eb46ae-479e-4373-81d4-bb142f9163fc\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">German<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unsere Vision \u2013 unsere Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Das Heidelberger Forum ist eine Zusammenarbeit dreier f\u00fchrender Heidelberger Forschungsinstitute \u2013 des EMBL (Europ\u00e4isches Laboratorium f\u00fcr Molekularbiologie), des DKFZ (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum) und der Universit\u00e4t Heidelberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsere <strong>Vision<\/strong> ist es, ein Forum f\u00fcr den fachgebiets\u00fcbergreifenden Dialog \u00fcber die gr\u00f6\u00dften Herausforderungen der Menschheit zu schaffen. Wir haben uns zum Ziel gesetzt, die wissenschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Debatte voranzubringen, indem wir ExpertInnen und Mitglieder der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft in Heidelberg vernetzen und L\u00f6sungsans\u00e4tze f\u00fcr die dringendsten Fragen unserer Zeit ergr\u00fcnden. Dadurch hoffen wir, die wissenschaftliche \u00d6ffentlichkeitsarbeit zu erleichtern und gleichzeitig der Wissenschaft einen Einblick in die gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen ihrer Forschung zu gew\u00e4hren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsere <strong>Mission<\/strong> besteht darin, von ExpertInnen durchgef\u00fchrte Seminare jedem frei zug\u00e4nglich zu machen, mit einem besonderen Augenmerk auf die akademische und akademisch-interessierte Gemeinschaft in Heidelberg. Das Teilnehmerfeld reicht in der Regel von StudentInnen im Grundstudium bis hin zu erfahrenem wissenschaftlichem Personal, wobei es unser Ziel ist, ein breites Themenspektrum aus den Bereichen Lebenswissenschaften und Geisteswissenschaften einzubinden. Wir m\u00f6chten eine offene, zur Zusammenarbeit einladende Plattform schaffen, auf der Ideen ausgetauscht und Debatten angesto\u00dfen werden k\u00f6nnen. Wir ermutigen interdisziplin\u00e4re Diskussionen und erm\u00f6glichen es den TeilnehmerInnen, sich mit unseren ExpertInnen am Ende der Seminare auszutauschen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beispiele f\u00fcr Themen, welche dringende Fragen der Menschheit darstellen und in den Lebenswissenschaften angesprochen werden:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pandemien<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Umweltverschmutzung<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00d6kosysteme, Biodiversit\u00e4t und die Ver\u00e4nderung von Lebensr\u00e4umen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antimikrobielle Resistenzen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herausforderungen in der Landwirtschaft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K\u00fcnstliche Intelligenz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetische Privatsph\u00e4re<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gesellschaftliche Gesundheit und Alterung<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-title-left-aligned.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-293","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5671,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/293\/revisions\/5671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}