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 CSSC - Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship - is Europe’s leading independent research centre specializing in advice on political, ethical and social issues raised by emerging technologies. Its overall aim is to contribute to a better understanding of the contemporary world by clarifying the human (social, cultural and ethical) factors which shape technological innovation. CSSC believes in the values of dialogue, responsibility, integrity and care. The centre promotes open conversation between individuals, communities and institutions by encouraging trust among all parties. CSSC carries out its work in several ways, including studies, publications, training, and coordination of multicenter research projects.
CSSC serves as a member of the Fundamental Rights Platform of the Fundamental Rights Agency of the EU.
The Centre is accredited by the Faculties of Psychology (1 and 2) of the La Sapienza University of Rome to provide internship programs for training in socio-psychological research
Border Security 2010
3rd March to 4th March 2010
Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter's Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy
www.smi-online.co.uk/2010border35.asp
A complete sell out in 2008 & 2009, this outstanding conference will once again bring together leading international experts from across the security sector to discuss the latest challenges.
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Study Day
THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE: LESSONS THAT CAN BE DRAWN FROM THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF THE VICTIMS AND RESCUE WORKERS DURING THE ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE
Seminar Distributed Materials
Rome, 29 May 2009
A study day resulting from the European project
Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder in Disasters
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Call for tenders for GNSS Supervising Authority market development activities
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The European GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Supervising Authority (GSA) is issuing a call for tenders for specialised support to the GSA's market development activities in the analysis, modelling and implementation of actions … .. read more..
Congress on universal logic, Lisbon, Portugal
Thursday, March 11, 2010
A three-day congress on universal logic will be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 22 to 25 April 2010. This event will provide a platform to discuss the future of research in logic. The event will be attended by pure logicians, mathematicians, … .. read more..
'Innovation in healthcare: from research to market - SMEs in focus', Brussels, B..
Thursday, March 11, 2010
An event entitled 'Innovation in healthcare: from research to market - small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in focus' will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 20 and 21 May 2010. This conference will focus on SMEs operating in the … .. read more..
More orthodontics visits for kids whose first teeth are slow to erupt?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Writing in the open-access journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) Genetics, British and Finnish geneticists pinpointed five genes linked with the time the first milk tooth emerges from a baby's gums. Although this tooth is temporary, the … .. read more..
Geophysicists study how atmosphere affects Earth
Thursday, March 11, 2010
A new cross-disciplinary research project backed by the Austrian Science Fund has been established so that geophysicists can develop a better understanding of how the Earth's atmosphere operates. Researchers at the Institute of Geodesy and … .. read more..
Scientists and SMEs join forces to fight influenza
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Researchers and industrialists from Europe and abroad have clinched EUR 18 million in EU support for their collaboration on projects targeting influenza. In total, 52 research institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 18 … .. read more..
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- March 25th - 26th 2010
RISE Workshop "Ethical and Policy Implications of Global Mobility and Security"
Brussels, Belgium
A high level workshop on “Ethical and Policy Implications of Global Mobility and Security” will take place in Brussels, Berlaymont Building. Speakers include Mr Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Transport Commissioner; Mr Jaak Aaviksoo, Estonian Minister of Defense; Mr Peter Hustinx, European Data Protection Supervisor. Main focus of the workshop will be the multifaceted prism of fundamental rights, privacy and security in relation to the implementation of biometrics, body scanners and other security technologies. During the workshop a Policy Report on “Whole Body Imaging Technology in European Airports: the Ethical and Policy Context” will be presented.
Attendance is only by invitation. Places are very limited. If you are interested in attending, please send your name, affiliation and a short letter of motivation to the RISE project coordinator, Prof. Emilio Mordini, at cssc@cssc.eu by Wednesday, 10 March 2010.
 Preliminary Program - May 14th 2010
HIDE Focus Group on Privacy Enhancing Technology
Lancaster, UK
A market for counter-surveillance is emerging, offering a vast array of methods to protect individual information, whether by blocking, distorting, deceiving or destroying the surveillance means. Another counter-surveillance strategy is also emerging, the use of surveillance technology to control controllers. - May 20th 2010
WORLD PAYMENT, SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY - EXPO 2010
Rome, Italy
World Payment, Security and Expo 2010 is a strategic appointment for the international payment systems and the security field. This year edition will have a secific session on Biometric Technologies.
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