This
is a forwarded message from the European Commission, DG Research
Workshop
on Research Communication and Gender
Information type
Event
Venue
Centre Albert Borschette, Salle AB-0A, Rue Froissart 36, Brussels, Belgium
Summary
The European Commission is holding a workshop on Research
Communication and Gender “Talking life sciences to both sexes” on 9
February 2006.
Article
The event will focus on the issue of research communication and gender. This
workshop forms part of the overall research communication strategy in the areas
of life sciences and biotechnology . The Commission will use this event to
assess whether there is a need for communicating science differently to
women and men.
The workshop has been jointly organised by the European Commission,
Directorate general Research, Directorate for Biotechnology, Agriculture and
Food in collaboration with the Directorates for Health and Science in
Society. It will bring together a multidisciplinary group of experts to present
and discuss theoretical and empirical data, as well as practical experiences.
The following topics will be discussed:
• Are there differences between the male and female brain?
• Do women and men perceive health risks differently?
• Do women and men process scientific information differently?
• Should there be a difference when teaching girls or boys science in school?
This workshop is aimed at co-ordinators and participants of research
projects funded in the area of Life Sciences under the 6th Framework Programme
for Research. However, it is also open to anyone who may have an interest in
the above topic.
Further information
Further information is available from the workshop
agenda. (pdf)
If you would like to register to attend the event, please e-mail, write
to or telephone phone:
Jana Voigt
jana.voigt@cec.eu.int
European Commission - DG Research
Directorate E "Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food"
Unit "Strategic and Policy Aspects"
SDME 8/59, B - 1049 Brussels
Tel.: +32.2.296.43.11
Fax: +32.2.299.18.60
Registration deadline: 6 February 2006