science- policy - dialogue at the leopoldina
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Science- Policy - Dialogue at the Leopoldina. Henning Steinicke Scientific officer in the Department Science- Policy -Society Science- Policy -Workshop October 20 - 21 2011 Lisbon. History & development of the A cademy. __. __. History & development of the A cademy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Science-Policy-Dialogueat the Leopoldina
Henning SteinickeScientific officer in the Department Science-Policy-Society
Science-Policy-Workshop October 20 - 21 2011Lisbon
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History & development of the Academy
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History & development of the Academy
Society of scientistsNational Academy
since 2008 (3 years)
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356 years
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Scientific commissions> Climate, Energy, Environment> Life Science> Health> Ageing and Fertility> Acceptance of Science> Ethics in Science> Science report
Member care
Leopoldina-Symposia& Workshops
Department Science-Policy-Society-Tasks-
Leopoldina-Classes> Class I: Mathematic, Natural- and Technical Sciences> Class II: Bio Sciences / Life Sciences> Class III: (Bio-)medical Sciences> Class IV: Human, Cultural, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Working groups (examples)> Energy> Personalised Medicine> Quantum technologies> Integration
Adressed audience
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Types of statements
Ad-hoc statements
Statements & recommendations (~1 year working groups)
Longterm projects
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Finding a topic• From Academy members or Academy commissions
• Request from policy
• Rise of discussion in the society
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ConceptDiscussion & writing Publication
Process
… from the idea to the product
Review (internal
& external)
Scientific administration & „accompaniment“
Presidium
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Akteure Ablauf Erarbeitung von Vorschlägen für Arbeitsgruppen (mit Ständ. Ausschuss)
Zuständiges Präsidiumsmitglied
Generalsekretariat
Ständiger Ausschuss
Präsidium
Klasse od. Sektions-AG od. Themen-gruppe od. Mitglieder
Antragsteller
Abt. WPG*
Zuständiges Präsidiumsmitglied
Generalsekretariat
Ständiger Ausschuss
Präsidium
Klasse od. Sektions-AG od. Themen-gruppe od. Mitglieder
Antragsteller
Abt. WPG*
Thema
erarbeiten
abstimmen
bringt ein
beraten
senden
weiterreichen
weiterreichen
finalisieren
evtl. überarbeiten
beraten
AG einrichten
*WPG = Wissenschaft – Politik – Gesellschaft informieren
rückmelden
rückmelden
Arbeitsweise
Themenfindung
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Arbeitsweise
Etablierung von AGsAkteure Ablauf –
Etablierung von Arbeitsgruppen
Arbeitsgruppe
Präsidium
Generalsekretariat
Verwaltung
Mitwirkende
Abt. WPG* + Koord.
Arbeitsgruppe
Präsidium
Generalsekretariat
Verwaltung
Mitwirkende
Abt. WPG* + Koord.
*WPG = Wissenschaft – Politik – Gesellschaft informieren
einladenDetailplanung(s. Anlagen 1+2)
abstimmen
prüfen und genehmigen
weiterleiten
weiterleiten
Arbeitsbeginn
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Formats
Ad-hoc-Statementincl. "Executive Summary"
Statement and Recommendationsincl. Executive Summary
(comprehensible)
FunctionRecommendations for specific, definable, current topics of high political / societal
relevanceExtensive development of complex
topics with recommendations
Contributors Members of the Academy and external experts
Special characteristics Function, target groups, and time frame vary depending on occasion, context, topic
Topic-oriented, less occasion-oriented; may be academical topic
4-30 pages 30-150 pages
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
• Federal court decision
• Renewal of the embryo protection law
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Available online
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Preimplantation genetic diag.• Emotional debate in society and parliament (lack of
scientific background)• Ad hoc statement (~8 weeks)• 11 scientists + 2 moderators (spokespersons of the
"Ethics of Science" standing committee)– Reproductive medicine, repro biology, and gyneacology– Human genetics– Developmental biology & general genetics– Philosophy & ethics– Legal sciences
• 6 reviewers
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Energy
• Fukushima• Ethics commission (Chancellor)• Request of ministry – scientific
base • BM Schavan: "please, keep out
the stakeholders"
• Time frame 3 months• Ad hoc statement
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Available online
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Bioenergy
• Working group from within the academy
• Starting workshop• Combination of three WG's
(3 Chapters)
• Time frame ~1 year
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To be published
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And many more…(Integration, Quantum technologies, Nanotechnology, Taxonomy, Animal testing, Personalised medicine, Public health, Antibiotics, Future with children)
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Results for Policy and Society
Publication after review process Reports (printed & online) Presentations (e.g. parliamentary
evening) PR Analysis of reception
e.g. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis 2011
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Thank you…[email protected]; www.leopoldina.org
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