Oldenburg, 06. and 07. November 2015
Venue: Jade University of Applied Sciences, Oldenburg
Organiser: Science Shop Vechta/Cloppenburg University of Vechta together with the Science Shop (WiLa) kubus of TU Berlin, basis.wissen.schafft e.V. Berlin, WiLa Potsdam e.V., WiLa Bonn e.V., WiLa Wien, Wissensdialog, Technologie und Training e.V. in Zittau and Dresden as well as the knowledge transfer offices of the Jade University of Applied Sciences and the University of Applied Sciences Emden/
Contact: Sandra Werb
We would like to address all, who are interested in finding strategies on solving the major social and ecological challenges of our time, to submit contributions. Facing challenges like shortage of resources, urbanization, climatic and demographic change, the involvement of civil society actors and institutions in scientific processes is getting more and more important. Concerning this issue, following questions are rising: How can excellent science look like to put sustainable societal ideas into practice? How do universities open up to objectives from the society and their participation in the overall scientific process? How can transparency, equal opportunities and democracy be transferred into participating citizens and NGOs in research policy? How can concepts from community initiatives apart from the growing economy, from Fab-
Labs to urban gardening, be highlighted?
We would like to encourage a dialogue between actors of communities, universities, science shops and research policy. The conference promotes a platform for discussion and networking, with the aim to report from projects, to develop new project ideas and to strengthen cooperating partner beyond the conference.
We are particularly interested in sharing knowledge and growing together successfully.
Track 1: Citizen Participation in science and innovation: Methodological issues
Track 2: Participation in research policy: Equal opportunities and transparency
Track 3: Do it yourself and common creation
Track 4: What does social and ecological excellence for everybody mean?
Explanation of our tracks on www.wissnet.de/themen
Deadlines and submission:
The conference focuses on lively discussions. Therefore, the „classical“ presentation format will be restricted to the keynote talks in each track. Please assign your contribution to one of the tracks and define a presentation format. We made up a selection of formats on www.wissnet.de/formate. We also appreciate joint contributions and questions of community initiatives and scientists.
Conference contributions are expected to be in German as this will be the conference language. Unfortunately we will not be able to provide translation.
What to submit: Abstract (350 words) as *.odt, *.docx or *.pdf
When to submit: At the latest, 05. July 2015
Notice of acceptance: 05. August 2015
Opportunity to submit accepted revised abstracts until: 15. August 2015
Please submit your contribution to idee@wissnet.de
Contact:
Sandra Werb
Science Shop Vechta/Cloppenburg, University of Vechta
Bahnhofstraße 57
49661 Cloppenburg
04471-948 154
Current information will be found on www.wissnet.de/konferenz