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SUMMARY:International ESF Agenda-Setting Conference on Bio-Innovation and Societal Aspects
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DESCRIPTION:<p>Welcome to the kick-off meeting of the Conference Series &lsquo\;Towards a sustainable bio-based society: aligning scientific and societal agendas for bio-innovation society&rsquo\;.</p>\n<p>With the help of 11 international keynote speakers and 7 poster presenters\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;CSG Centre for Society and the Life Sciences\, the EGN Centres\, GEN-AU and the European Science Foundation (ESF) have developed&nbsp\;&nbsp\;a timely and relevant program that seeks to set the future agenda for the bio-based society. The series aims to bring together key representatives from science (life sciences\, social sciences and the humanities)\, as well as from industry and policy\, to design a socially robust agenda for research.</p>\n<p>Click here for the program&nbsp\;http://www.esf.org/activities/esf-conferences/details/2012/confdetail-ru-inaugural-conf/preliminary-programme.html</p>\n<p><strong>What will you hear about?&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>IPR</li>\n<li>Sustainability</li>\n<li>New Energy</li>\n<li>Communication</li>\n<li>Bio-Materials</li>\n<li>Emerging Technologies</li>\n<li>Challenges and Opportunities</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The transformation towards a bio-based society is considered one of the big challenges of today. It has been called a &ldquo\;second&rdquo\; industrial revolution and a &ldquo\;greening&rdquo\; of industry\, entailing a plethora of promises as well as concerns. Regions and nations are facing important opportunities\, but also potential items of conflict. There is a general awareness that a solid societal embedding is of key importance\, so as to forego the GMO debacle of the 1990s. Both scientific and societal agendas are redefined in the light of these challenges and prospects\, closely related to emerging bio-based economies and industries\, aiming to develop more sustainable forms of energy\, food\, and bio-based renewable &nbsp\;materials. A successful transformation calls for a close alignment of research\, policy and industrial agendas.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Why is it worthwhile to attend this kick-off?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Networking: would you like to raise your visibility in the wide range of industries of scientific research centres involved in the bio-based society? Are you seeking an easy way to reach a audience focused on bio-based innovation? Then register now and don&rsquo\;t miss this conference!</li>\n<li>&nbsp\;Agenda setting: Could you benefit from your research topic being one of the key themes of the following conference series? Would you like to have the opportunity to have a discussion with specialist in the field of policy\, industry and the ethical and societal aspects of the bio-based economy? Then this kick-off conference is the place to be.</li>\n<li>Speakers: the May 9-11 kick-conference boasts 11 international keynote speakers who have been chosen due to their expertise\, knowledge and standing within policy and industry.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Venue</strong></p>\n<p>Pakhuis De Zwijger\, Amsterdam\, is located at a 5 minutes ride by tram from Amsterdam Central Station and the city centre.</p>\n<p><strong>More information and registration</strong></p>\n<p>For more details please consult the the ESF website:</p>\n
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