The five topics of the forum are as follows: 1. To touch the sky (more about the frontiers of astronomy, e.g., black hole photo, dark matter and dark energy, GW, exoplanets) 2. Standing on the ground (more about the astronomical geodynamics, how astronomy research is connected with our Earth) 3. Tracing the past (more about…
This Symposium is an event of the UNESCO International Geoscience Programme project IGCP 737-SMART (Smart Geology for Better Community – Integrating Geological Heritage of South-eastern Europe into Sustainable Development Strategies). The special celebration of International Geodiversity Day will take place on 6th October as part of the Symposium programme. The Symposium aims to connect scientists…
Europe seeks to become a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy, good education and training are important to promote sustained economic growth and sustainable development through fuelling research and development and addressing innovation, productivity and competitiveness. In our increasingly scientific and technological world, the science workforce in Europe, is decreasing. Frequently school science curricula are not…
This is a year-long programme that will involve 4 theatrical shows to promote appreciation and understanding of conceptual thinking as a root for basic sciences. Each show will be a semi-prepared and semi-improvised performance with an active engagement with the members of the audience (which will include invitation to join the stage during the show).…
To highlight the role of basic sciences in promoting sustainable development and work in line with the activities of IYBSSD-2022, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China as well as Beijing Municipal Government will co-host the International Forum of…
We launch a nationwide contest for children in the age group of 9-16 years (Classes III to IX). They will be asked to imagine what they would do to change the world, make it more sustainable, if they were scientists. There are two categories: drawing/painting; essay/story writing. The idea is to expose children to the…
La biodiversité du global au local (Sud Touraine) Deux conférences 15 Mai 2022 – Salle des fêtes de Charnizay, petit village de Sud Touraine La biodiversité dans tous ses états, par Jean-Claude Jacques (Paris et Preuilly-sur-Claise). Michel Spiro introduira l’Année Internationale des Sciences Fondamentales pour le Développement durable. Explication du terme biodiversité et présentation générale…
“Basic sciences are the sine qua non for sustainable development.” This compelling statement introduces the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD) on its home page, outlining the necessary role for basic sciences in meeting global sustainability challenges. And yet global practices of basic sciences education require re-orientation to equip learners at secondary…
L’IRD et l’IIASA ont lancé un projet de deux ans pour explorer comment développer des voies locales vers les ODD.
Comment mettre en œuvre l’ODD 17 « Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs » ? L’IUVSTA a récemment pris une initiative en ce sens.
