World Science Day 2010 video interviews are on You Tube Six
questions related to Science were asked to a number of speakers
(professors, experts from the European Commission and the
Italian scientific community) invited on the occasion of the
celebration of the World Science Day 2010 held on 10 November at
Palazzo Zorzi in Venice. - Are international networks making a
difference in science? Dr Robert Burmanjer, Head of Unit D-3:
Specific International Cooperation Actions, European Commission
replies that “the European Commission invests quite a number of
funds in international research networks. The scope is to get
better policy dialogue with different regions in the world. As
to the Mediterranean and wider Balkan areas, over time - at
least in the last few years - we have seen a very good level of
engagement of both, local scientists and policy makers.” Watch
[duration 1:30] - Is science diplomacy effective for building a
peaceful world? Prof Maurizio Martellini, Secretary General,
Landau Network-Centro Volt