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2018 ALLEA General Assembly

SCIENCE IN TIMES OF CHALLENGED TRUST AND EXPERTISE

The symposium Science in Times of Challenged Trust and Expertise presented three sessions on the notions of the alleged loss of trust in research and evidence. Experts will explore the underlying causes, as well as questions on how valid knowledge can and should be acquired and communicated.

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ALLEA MADAME DE STAËL PRIZE

The 2018 All European Academies Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values award ceremony honoured Andrea Pető, Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at the Central European University, Budapest. The Prize was handed over by the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Mariya Gabriel.

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SHAPING EUROPEAN SCIENCE ADVICE

Organised by SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies), running alongside the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency, this conference explored science advice for policy and how we can learn from experience to shape the future of policy advice.

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Programme

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Day 1
16 May 2018
11:30 — 17:30
Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Science in Times of Challenged Trust and Expertise

Leading scholars on the notions of trust, knowledge production and digital communications will join to debate the challenges posed to science in its role as a trusted source of evidence and expertise.

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Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
18:30 — 20:00
Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values Award Ceremony

The ALLEA Madame de Staël Prize award ceremony will include a lecture by the 2018 laureate, the laudatory speech, as well as an address by European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel.

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Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
From 20:00
National Archaeological Museum
Festive Reception

Following the award ceremony, a festive reception will take place in the evening at the National Archeological Museum, which is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

National Archaeological Museum
Day 2
17 May 2018
8:00 — 13:00
Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Shaping European Science Advice: Insights and Experiences

Experts and policy-makers will discuss recent experiences of the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM), particularly the involvement of European academies via SAPEA.

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Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
14:00 — 18:45
Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
ALLEA Business Meeting (only for ALLEA delegates)

In this closed business meeting, ALLEA Member Academies’ representatives will discuss ALLEA governance, strategy and policy matters, as well as the most relevant recent, on-going and upcoming activities.

Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Day 3
18 May 2018
9:00 — 17:00
Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Day trip to Plovdiv, 2019 European Capital of Culture

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences invites participants of the ALLEA General Assembly to attend a guided sightseeing tour to the city of Plovdiv, the 2019 European Capital of Culture. To participate in this cultural activity, a contribution of approximately 35-45 € will be charged.

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Lecture Hall, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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Cultural Programme

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences invites you to join a day trip to Plovdiv, the 2019 European Capital of Culture.

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Is there a loss of trust in science?

In February 2018 ALLEA gathered together scholars from European academies of sciences and humanities at the British Academy in London. Learn more about their discussions on trust in expertise in the so-called “post-truth” era. The debate will continue in Sofia at the symposium “Science in Times of Challenged Trust and Expertise”.

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Join the discussion! #ALLEAGA2018

You are welcome to join our discussions also on Twitter at #ALLEAGA2018, #TrustingScience, #ShapingSciAdvice.

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