1. Science Shop networking CU-expo 2005 September 17, 2005 Winnipeg, Canada Caspar de Bok Science Shop for Biology – Utrecht University International Science Shop Contact Point

2. Definition A Science Shop provides independent, participatory research support in respons to concerns experienced by civil society

3. From the 70’s to the 00’s, 70’s: Netherlands, USA 80’s: Australia, Denmark, England, Northern Ireland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium 90’s: Israel, Canada, Spain, Romania, Norway, New Zealand, Malaysia, Czechoslovakia, South Korea, South Africa 00’s: Belgium (renewed), France (renewed), South Korea (renewed), Portugal 2005 initiatives: Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Japan, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Turkey Science Shop - Wetenschapswinkel - Boutique de Science - Videnskabsbutiken - Wissenschaftsladen - Bazar de las Ciencias - InterMediu

4. Actors and factors SCIENTIFICCULTURAL POLICY- MAKERS FUNDERS HOSTS SUPPLYDEMAND STAFF SOCIO-POLITICAL

5. General objective: to give citizens around Europe better access to scientific information and expertise International Science Shop Network Living Knowledge

6. Raising public awareness of science Raising scientist’ awareness of citizens Bottom-up, demand driven, interactive Citizens trust in science Science and Society Action Plan EC projects (SCIPAS, Interacts, ISSNET, TRAMS) FP7 pilot call (CURA-like) Science Shops and the EC

7. 1.Capacity building 2.Communication 3.Outreach / Research cooperation 4.Policy issues Areas of co-operation

8. Network impacts Practical Mentoring and training - consultancy / advise - exchange Dissemination of results - magazine and newsletter - linking networks - public access Thematic research co-operation - environmental issues - urban planning Strategic Critical mass Funding opportunities Proposal submissions EC Science & Society National spin off - government - national institutes Local spinn off - host institutes (e.g. universities) - media - public understanding - empowerment

9. Input from NGOs Input from science shops Research cooperation Level of understanding Added value Structural organisation Funding Needs

10. Future network (opportunities and threats) Structure International contact point National contact points Thematic contact points Funding Members National EU

11. Contact Caspar de Bok c.f.m.debok@bio.uu.nl +.31.30.2535796 Utrecht University - Science Shop for Biology www.bio.uu.nl/scienceshop International Science Shop Contact Point www.livingknowledge.org isso@bio.uu.nl