The CLIB-GC are pleased to announce the 3rd annual CLIB Bielefeld Symposium with the topic “Challenges and Perspectives in Communicating Biotechnology” on March 12th, 2015 at the CeBiTec, Bielefeld University.
Because of the connections of biotechnological products to everyday life, public acceptance is a prerequisite to commercial success and public benefits. However, key technologies like genetically modified organisms, are still highly controversial and might be accepted for one application and completely rejected for another. An early focus on scientific communication can help to anticipate and understand the public opinion on new applications and start a constructive dialog.
This symposium will bring together communication researches from the National Academy of Science and Engineering, from Delft and Linz University with representatives from the NABU and Bayer Crop Sciences. The goal of this symposium is to increase awareness for this topic among young scientists and to foster a greater understanding of its importance for the adoption of biotechnological products and successful research.
The CLIB-GC Symposium will be held in the Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec), Bielefeld University, on March 12, 2015. Attendance is free of charge, but your registration is required.