Improving Openness in Animal Research in Italy, 17 September 2021 14:00 – 17:30
Discussing the importance of transparency and examples of openness in animal research in Italy. For more INFO see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-openness-in-animal-research-in-italy-tickets-168105641499 About this event Improving Openness in Animal Research in Italy Online conference or in presence at Aula Magna, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmacologiche e Biomolecolari, Universitą degli Studi di Milano The European Animal Research Association (EARA) with the support of FENS and the Society for Neuroscience, invite you to discuss how to improve openness in communications about animal research with the general public, political decision makers, and opinion formers in Italy. This workshop is offered to those working in the life sciences sector and is designed to support researchers, communications staff and institutions that wish to be more open about the animal research they carry out. The focal theme of the workshop is to discuss why scientists, researchers, press officers and other stakeholders can and should talk about animal research; it is not a debate about the ethics of animal experimentation. Openness in the public debate on animal research has been increasing in many European countries and research institutions. However, there is still significant reluctance within many academic institutions, and amongst scientists, towards conducting a more open and consistent dialogue with the public. Many scientists are still afraid that speaking more openly about their research and their motivations will make them targets, while others lack the confidence to put the case for animal research to what they view as a skeptical public and a potentially hostile media. The discussion is relevant for members of institutions that are involved in animal research - directly or indirectly - and are currently hesitant to speak out in the media or to participate in public engagement activities. We hope that this workshop, and those hosted by EARA in other countries, will help to kickstart a cultural change and support research institutions to handle this issue constructively. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-openness-in-animal-research-in-italy-tickets-168105641499
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