ROSE (Relevance Of Science Education) is an international comparative research project which aims to analyze attitudes towards science and technology among 15 year-old students from upper secondary school. The project was launched in 2000 by Svein Sjøberg and Camilla Schreiner from the University of Oslo, with the support of the Research Council of Norway; nowadays…
The Euroscience Open Forum 2010 which took place in Torino, 2-7 July 2010, attracted participants from all over the world: representatives of science, politics and industry, but also teachers, students, journalists – and of course, members of the general public with a passion for science. Over 4,300 participants registered for the event, with more than…
The presence of women in science is constantly expanding. Inspection of data from the most recent surveys set out in this book shows the increasing interest of women in scientific careers and the good results that they have achieved, as well as their ability to gain qualifications that in some cases surpass those of their…
What is the biggest problem for European citizens? What do the young people of Europe think is the most serious risk to health? What country in Europe has the highest percentage of graduates and PhDs in scientific subjects? Thanks to the virtual quiz “Who wants to be a scientist (in society)?”, the Observa stand at…
In the broad discussion on federalism conducted in recent months, relatively little attention has been paid to its implications for scientific research policies. How can the emphasis on local responsibilities and priorities be reconciled with a phenomenon –research – increasingly transnational in terms of strategies and resources? An example that has set the standard in…
Between the 2nd and the 7th of July 2010, Torino hosts the fourth edition of ESOF – Euroscience Open Forum, a biennial international meeting dedicated to scientific research and technological innovation. 460 speakers from 42 different countries will discuss the 10 themes of this edition. Observa – Science in Society is one of the scientific…
Future of Science is a cycle of annual international conferences jointly organised by the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, the Fondazione Silvio Tronchetti Provera and the Fondazione Giorgio Cini. The Sixth World Conference on the Future of Science “Virus: the invisible enemy” will take place in Venice, 19-21 September 2010. Speakers of international renown from various disciplines…
Observa’s most recent publications are now available: Women and Science 2010. Italy and the International Context and Science and New Generations (Scienza e nuove generazioni. I risultati dell’indagine internazionale ROSE). Edited by Iulia Nechifor and Giuseppe Pellegrini, Women and Science 2010. Italy and the International Context is a new collection of data and information on…