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Science and Society
[Text from 29.10.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities]
Today, and even more in the knowledge-based society of tomorrow, science and technology have a ubiquitous presence throughout the economy and in everyday life. If they are to realise their full potential in securing a continually increasing quality of life — in the broadest sense—for Europe’s citizens, new relations and a more productive dialogue between the scientific community, industrialists, policy-makers and society at large, as well as scientists’ critical thinking and responsiveness to societal concerns, will be needed.
Such a dialogue cannot be confined to the EU alone. It must be international in scope, taking full account of the enlargement perspective and the global context. Given the very broad range of issues and interactions that are implied in the relations between science and technology, on one hand, and the broader community, on the other, these considerations must be integrated within all areas of activity of the framework programme. The role of this specific activity is to develop the structural links between the institutions and activities concerned and provide a central focus, through common reference frameworks and the development of appropriate tools and approaches, to guide activities in this domain covered by the different parts of the framework programme. It will be implemented by means of networks, benchmarking, exchange of best practices, developing and promoting awareness of methodologies, studies and the bringing together of national efforts. Appropriate synergies should also be created in relation to the implementation of Science and Society Action Plan. In specific cases, where appropriate, dedicated research will be supported.
The total budget for this group of activities is: 80
millions euro.
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