On March 14 and 15, the International Symposium "Ethics of the Sciences" took place at the Leibnizhaus, Holzmarkt 4-6, 30159 Hanover. The event, organized by the research initiative Ethics of Sciences (EOS) in collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Studies for Ethics of the Sciences (IASEOS), brought together leading minds from the scientific community to discuss the ethical dimensions of current social, political and technological transformation processes.
The two-day symposium provided a platform for exchange on a variety of topics, including the impact of digitalization on scientific practice, the challenges of science communication in times of increasing uncertainty, policy advice through science, and questions of epistemic (in)justice. The event was opened by two outstanding keynote speakers: Sabina Leonelli from the University of Exeter spoke on "Open Science and the Ethics of Research: A Troubled Relationship", while Eric Meslin, Immediate Past President of the Council of Canadian Academies, Ottawa, spoke on "Whom, What and Why We Should Trust: Ethical Prerequisites for Good Governance in Science".
The programme included a variety of talks, discussions and interactive poster sessions on topics such as open science and digitalization, science communication and public participation, policy advice and governance as well as epistemic (in)justice and pluralism. With high-caliber speakers and a wide range of discussion topics, the symposium provided valuable insights and knowledge for the ongoing debate on the ethical dimensions of science in the 21st century.
