Initiative for Science in Europe
Encyclopedia
The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) is an independent platform of European learned societies and scientific organisations. It
provides a common forum for the scientific communities to advocate independent scientific advice in European policy making and to stimulate the involvement of European scientists in the design and implementation of European science policy.
Activities were first coordinated by the European Life Science Forum, but the initiative was rapidly joined by other disciplines and organisations. As a consequence, the Initiative for Science in Europe was formally launched on 25 October 2004 in Paris, France.
The first President of ISE was Jose Mariano Gago, former Portuguese
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and one of the initiators of concept of European Research Area
(ERA). Its current President is Federico Mayor Zaragoza
, former Director General of UNESCO
.
provides a common forum for the scientific communities to advocate independent scientific advice in European policy making and to stimulate the involvement of European scientists in the design and implementation of European science policy.
History
General dissatisfaction with science policy and funding instruments at European level and the lack of involvement of scientists in policy making has lead European learned societies in the early 2000s to seek ways to advocate a stronger role for science in Europe. Initial focus was on the visionary idea of a European funding instrument foster and fund frontier research of the highest quality in all scientific disciplines.Activities were first coordinated by the European Life Science Forum, but the initiative was rapidly joined by other disciplines and organisations. As a consequence, the Initiative for Science in Europe was formally launched on 25 October 2004 in Paris, France.
The first President of ISE was Jose Mariano Gago, former Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and one of the initiators of concept of European Research Area
European Research Area
The European Research Area is a system of scientific research programmes integrating the scientific resources of the European Union . Since its inception in 2000, the structure has been concentrated on multi-national co-operation in the fields of medical, environmental, industrial and...
(ERA). Its current President is Federico Mayor Zaragoza
, former Director General of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
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