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| Several bursaries are available for students and early career researchers in Science in Society-related projects to enable young researchers to participate fully in the intellectual exchanges at the first World Forum on Science and Civilization, to be held in Oxford from 14-17 March 2006.
Each award will cover the following:Waiver of £300 registration feeTicket to the conference dinner on Thursday 16 MarchUp to 4 nights' accommodation and breakfast with shared facilities at Worcester College.Travel to and from Oxford.Apply to sci-soc@sbs.ox.ac.ukor by mail to ESRC Science in Society Programme AdministratorSaid Business SchoolPark End StreetOxford OX1 1HP
Applications must include:Full name and contact details of the applicant, including an e-mail address.First degree studied.Written notification from the director/supervisor of current course of study providing:the full title of the course and the name of the university or college and any relevant url; a brief description of course content or description of any field of work;confirmation of the applicant's status on the course.
In the case of e-mail applications, the above should be despatched by the director, not the student.
An outline, not to exceed 500 words, from the student/researcher describing how they would benefit from, and contribute to, the themes of the event. | Anne-Marie McBrien
sci-soc@sbs.ox.ac.uk
| 3 February 2006 |
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| The IAS-STS in Graz, Austria, promotes the interdisciplinary investigation of the links and interactions between science, technology and society, technology assessment, as well as research on the development and implementation of socially and environmentally sound technologies.
For this the IAS-STS invites researchers to apply for a stay between 1 October 2006 and 30 June 2007 as
- Research Fellows (up to nine months) or as
- Visiting Scholars (up to one month)
We also encourage senior scientists - working within the framework of the issues listed below - to apply as
- Guest Lecturers.
The IAS-STS offers excellent research infrastructure. Close co-operation with researchers at the IFZ (Inter-University Research Centre for Technology, Work and Culture; see: www.ifz.tugraz.at), guest lectures, workshops and conferences provide an atmosphere of creativity and scholarly discussion.
Furthermore we can offer five grants (EUR 1,000 per month) for long term Fellows (nine months) at the IAS-STS:
The fellowship programme 2006-2007 is dedicated to projects investigating the following issues:
1. Gender – Technology – Environment
Women with their various interests, competencies and potentials play an important part in the process of shaping socially sound and environmentally friendly sustainable technologies – be it as users and consumers, or as experts. Applications should focus on research in the field of women in traditionally male fields of engineering, on ways of creating cultures of success for women engineers (students, graduates), and on masculinity and the culture of engineering.
2. Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of Human Genetics and Biotechnology
A main focus of the fellowship programme lies on research projects providing a better understanding of human genetics or biotechnology in the context of fabrication, application and regulation. Researchers investigating socio-cultural aspects of genetic testing or risk issues in biotechnology are especially encouraged to apply.
3. Technology Studies and Sustainability
Fellowships will be awarded for research projects contributing to the issue of sustainable development from the perspective of social studies or the history and philosophy of science and technology. Projects should aim at socio-economic aspects of environmental technologies or at strategies of environmental technology policy, such as user participation, strategic niche management or ecological product policy. We encourage both theoretical analysis as well as empirical case studies and implementation research.
4. Information and Communication Technologies
A focus of the fellowship programme will be put on novel developments based on information and communication technologies (ICT) from an STS point-of-view. Topics like embedded systems, ubiquitous computing or ICT applications in traffic systems shall be analysed with respect to their wider social and political implications. Further issues of interest are the social shaping of new ICT developments and participative approaches to the design of ICT systems and applications.
Applications must be submitted to the IAS-STS by 31 December 2005.
For application forms and further information:
Please visit our website: www.sts.tugraz.at
Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS)
Attn. Guenter Getzinger
Kopernikusgasse 9
8010 Graz – Austria
E-mail: info@sts.tugraz.at
| Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (IAS-STS)
Attn. Guenter Getzinger
Kopernikusgasse 9
8010 Graz – Austria
E-mail: info@sts.tugraz.at
| 31 December 2005 |
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| An opportunity to make a significant impact on public engagement research and practice, focusing specifically on biomedical science.
Engaging Science is a £3 million grants programme to support projects that investigate biomedical science and its social contexts. A range of awards is available for projects that consider the social, cultural, ethical and historical issues related to biomedical science.
This now includes Society Awards: Research which offers sums of £50 000 upwards to support academic research that aims to advance knowledge about public engagement with biomedical science. | Julie McGuigan
| 1st March 2007 |
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