New Zealand must approach fertility funding with fresh perspectives
New Zealand’s body mass index threshold for publicly funded fertility treatment is outdated and unethical. Here’s why it should go
Welcome 2025!
As EHC is entering its second calendar year, the last General Assembly of 2024 discussed accomplishments and projects to come, some of which are already engaged
Bruno Tardieu: “Taking seriously the voices of the very poor is essential to understand poverty”
With a collaborative research platform, ATD Fourth World association, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers and Centre national de la recherche scientifique, in France, are developing knowledge on participatory research into poverty.
UNESCO launches the International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development
The launch of the Science Decade symbolically took place 2nd December 2024, at the Latin America and Caribbean Open Science Forum on San Andrés, Colombia
Nicolas Saulnier: “An association that contributes to the preservation of biodiversity needs facts to rely on”
The representative of associations in the steering committee of the University of Montpellier’s science shop explain why it is important for associations to be part of such a body. And why it can be difficult too.
Benoît Feildel: “Society at large must have a say in the choice of research topics”
Through its participatory research platform, the University of Rennes helps since 2022 to the development of research project co-constructed by academics, associations and decision makers
Third General Assembly for EHC
EHC members will gather on 13th december to discuss ongoing projects and make decisions for the year to come.
Olivier Ragueneau: “The co-construction of knowledge stimulates transformation to sustainability”
A network of open laboratories works with local authorities, managers, professionals, associations, and populations to restore the habitability of territories.
Pablo Jensen: “Science is too important to be left to scientists alone”
With the association Sciences Citoyennes and the Mouvement pour des Savoirs Engagés et Reliés, physicist Pablo Jensen is working for greater citizen participation in decisions concerning scientific research
Bertrand Jouve: “We encourage research and innovation on global issues by integrating all sciences and non-academics into a cross-disciplinary approach”
Since 2023, the University of Toulouse has been implementing the Toulouse Initiative for Research’s Impact on Society, with 4% of its budget directly dedicated to the development of interactions between all sciences and society.