Dialog Science and Society

It matters to all of us, what is being researched, invented, and developed in Germany. It is important for us that scientists inform the general public about their work in laboratories and offices. For eight years, the initiative "Wissenschaft im Dialog" has deloped ways for such an exchange. The events in the science years shall spark public interest in science.

Since 2000, one scientific discipline has chosen to be the topic of a Year of Science. The BMBF together with research organisations and industry has founded Sience in Dialog ("Wissenschaft im Dialog," WiD), to establish the process of "Public Understanding of Science and Humanities (PUSH)". The process aims to develop a common understanding between sience and the general public of their common goals and interests concerning science and technological development. One medium of this process is the discussion of controversial topics that allows the individual to form its opinion in complex scientific issues.

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  topic Ministry

  Year of the Humanities 2007

  The eighth Science Year in 2007 is the Year of the Humanities and will focus on language. Language is the basis for any kind of thinking and communication. Symbolically, the humanities spell the ABCs of humankind from A to Z. The humanities reflect the cultural basis of humankind, be it in historical science or philosophy, American studies or Turkish studies. This Science Year is to focus on the diversity and importance of the humanities as well as their internationally recognized quality.
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  topic Hightech Strategy

  Year of Information Technology

  The seventh year of science 2006 was dedicated to computer science. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research, together with the initiative "Wissenschaft im Dialog" and numerous other partners utilised the Year of Information Technology to exhibit the relevance of this technical discipline and provide new insights for the general public. "Informatics Year" wanted to make people look forward to the future and acquaint them with an area of science that is advancing rapidly.
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  Einstein Year 2005

  The Einstein Year 2005 has come to an end with a final ceremony in Berlin. Prof. Dr. Hänsch, Nobel Prize Winner 2005, honoured Albert Einstein and showed Einstein's fundamental impact on his own work. The Einstein Year 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the world-famous scientist and the publication of the Theory of Relativity 100 years ago. The Einstein Year is a joint initiative launched by the Federal Government, science, industry and culture and is Germany's contribution to UNESCO's World Year of Physics. The Year is coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Science in Dialogue (WiD).
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