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General Objective

WePuble is a collaborative community of Science Professionals whose aim is to optimize the impact and social relevance of their work.

Science Professionals include Scientists, Science Analysts and Science Outreachers.

  • Scientists carry out scientific research in one or more of the scientific disciplines, including natural and social sciences, mathematics, medicine and engineering.
  • Science Analysts analyze relevant aspects of science such as its historical development, or its ethical, social, institutional, economic or legal aspects.
  • Science Outreachers organize the interaction between science and those social sectors which are largely influenced by science and/or influence and direct the course of science.

Core Activities

WePuble realizes its objective by developing common tools and activities that create new possibilities

  • to publish Puble (Peer reviewed professional third generation publication)
  • to interact online Open Discussion and Information Lines
  • to interact during meetings Annual Interaction Forum
  • to read
               Profiles
               Opportunities 
               Wiki-like Collaborative Overview
               Online Magazines
               Validated Internet Search

Focus

WePuble focuses on 34 strategic "Science Valleys"

  • A Science Valley is a collaborative structure of Science Professionals
    ● who are active in different disciplines and professions
    ● whose work is coordinated by a cluster of shared goals such as
    - developing basic insights and tools in ... nanotechnology
    - promoting ... health care
    - analyzing the ... legal aspects of science
    - linking Science to ... Public Policy.

WePuble promotes the internal consolidation of strategic Science Valleys.
WePuble increases the impact of strategic Science Valleys.

  • EU-funded projects
    WePuble Core Activities are developed with special attention given to the needs and possibilities of coordinators and members of EU-funded projects
  • High quality research world wide
    WePuble is being developed in collaboration with Science Professionals who set the scene in Europe and worldwide
  • Networks, associations & journals
    WePuble allows existing networks, associations and journals to strengthen their own activities and reach a larger audience

Monitoring, Guidance and Initiative

WePuble is monitored and guided by "The Budapest Meeting", an association developed at the initiative of EU project coordinators and researchers who attended The Budapest Meeting 2005.

Milestones

  • 2005 The Budapest Meeting 2005 (Nov. 2005)
             1st Annual Interaction Forum 
             Focus: 1st open meeting of EU-funded projects
  • 2006 2nd Annual Interaction Forum (March 2006)
             Focus: Exploring Institutional Structure
  • 2007 Launch of WePuble Website (15 Nov. 2007)
             3rd Annual Interaction Forum (2-5 Dec. 2007)
             Focus: Information Needs
  • 2008 4th Annual Interaction Forum (Nov. 2008)
             Focus: Open Conference Style
  • 2009 5th Annual Interaction Forum (Nov. 2009)
             Focus: Establishment of Open Association: 
             The Budapest Meeting 

 

 

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WePuble Science Valleys Graph.pdf119.41 KB
WePuble Science Valleys Description.pdf76.59 KB