Global challenges and global collaborations - lessons learnt from global change
Global challenges need global solutions. The 2nd ESF Science Policy conference held in Stockholm, Sweden on 26 and 27 November 2008, brought together heads and senior representatives of ESF's 80 Member Organisations in 30 countries, representatives of ESF's international partner organisations and others for a discussion on the big global scientific challenges and how to best collaborate in addressing them. Issues were discussed both on a European and global level and a variety of speakers ranging from science, science policy, politics and the industry contributed to the discussion. 'There is a clear and pressing need for European action and international cooperations' stated Anneli Paul, Deputy Director General, DG Research of the European Commission, in the opening session...