In episode 4, available now, Peter Gluckman and Saja
Al Zoubi delve into the role of the state in promoting
freedom and responsibility in science.
What do freedom and responsibility mean today, and
why do they matter to the scientific community? With expert guests, the ISC
will explore critical topics such as building trust in science, using emerging
technologies responsibly, combatting mis- and dis-information, and the intersections between science and politics.
In this fourth episode,
Sir Peter Gluckman (ISC President and former and former chief scientific advisor to Prime Ministers in New Zealand) and Saja Al Zoubi (Development economist at St Mary’s University in Canada) explore the role of science in resolving conflicts and the respective responsibilities of states and scientists.
How do political tensions or wars affect the integrity of science and the lives of scientists? Should countries in conflict collaborate scientifically? Tune in as our guests discuss scientific whatsapp data collaboration, the challenges faced by scientists in war-torn countries, and the importance of support from global scientific bodies to preserve academic identity and promote peace.
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Transcript“If we can build trust through exploring telegram’s multi-account feature science, that may well lead to greater trust in other aspects of the multilateral tensions that are there at the moment. Now, that may sound utopian, but in fact, I think it’s a very real, real potential for the role of science.”
“Feelings of isolation were very common among scientists and researchers during the war. Questions persist as to what is the future of knowledge production in the home country? What are the chances to rebuild the home country?
Where aqb directory are female scientists in all of those?”
Marnie Chesterton
Hello and welcome to this podcast series from the International Science Council, on freedom and responsibility in science.I’m Marnie Chesterton, and this time, we’re looking at the role of the state. What responsibilities do states have when it comes to these issues? Should countries in conflict collaborate with each other scientifically? And how do political tensions or wars affect the integrity of science, and the lives of scientists?
The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights implies the right to participate in free and responsible science. And, in 2017, UNESCO developed recommendations on how countries should support science, promote ethical conduct, and give scientists the freedoms to carry out research that can provide value to society.
Peter Gluckman
197 countries signed up to the obligations. But in 2021, UNESCO reviewed progress on the recommendations, and only 37 countries made voluntary reports on how they were performing.
