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Science, Ethics and Technological Responsibilityin Developing and Emerging Countries

The policy and ethical perspectives of a dialogue among India, Africa and Europe

RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT:THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF SCIENCE

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The Ethical Dimension of Knowing and Acting: Science and Technology in the 21st Century India

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Seminar programme

29th Ma ch 2011

University of Hyderabad, IndiaConfe ence Hall Department of Political Science, Social Sciences Building, 1st Floor

Organized by: Department of Sociology and Centre for Knowledge, Culture and Innovation Studies (CKCIS)University of Hyderabad, India

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                                                                         SET‐DEV:  SCIENCE, ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY  IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING COUNTRIES  (AFRICA AND INDIA)                                  

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR  

The Ethical Dimension of Knowing and Acting: Science and Technology in the 21st Century India 

 as part of 

SET‐DEV project, funded by the European Commission 

 Date : 29th March 2011 

Venue :  Conference Hall, Department of Political Science, Social Sciences Building, 1st floor, University of Hyderabad, India 

 

 Organized by: 

Department of Sociology and Centre for Knowledge, Culture and Innovation Studies (CKCIS) 

University of Hyderabad, India  

 

SET-DEV: SCIENCE, ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING COUNTRIES (AFRICA AND INDIA)

SET-DEV PROJECT PARTNERS

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

The Ethical Dimension of Knowing and Acting: Science and Technology in the 21st Century India

as part of

SET-DEV project, funded by the European Commission

29th March 2011 University of Hyderabad, India

AGENDA

10.00 am –

11.00 am

Inaugural session: Presided over by Dr. Seyed E Hasnain, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad Welcome and opening remarks: Prof. E. Haribabu, University of Hyderabad, principal project inves gator in India, SET-DEV project partner Remarks by Prof. G. Nancharaiah , Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad General introduction about SET-DEV project: Dr. Alfonso Alfonsi, SET-DEV c coordinator

11.00 am – 11.30 am: Tea break

Session I

11.30 am

– 1.30 pm

General debate: SET-DEV meaning and results, by SET-DEV partners

Chair: Prof. Rajeev Sangal, Intern onal Ins e of Inform on Technology, Hyderabad, India Introduced and facilitated by : Prof. Wiebe Bijker , Maastricht University, The Netherlands

1. Prof. Shambu Prasad, Xavier Ins e of Management and Centre for World Solidarity - CWS, India

Knowledge Swaraj: the Indian Manifesto 2. Ms. Wairimu Mw angi, African Technology Policy Studies Network - ATPS, Nairobi

The African Manifesto 3. Mr. Daniele Mezzana, Laboratory of zenship Sciences, Italy Guidelines: General presentation and summary

1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Lunch break

SET-DEV: SCIENCE, ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING COUNTRIES (AFRICA AND INDIA)

SET-DEV PROJECT PARTNERS

Session II

2.30 pm –

4.00 pm

Presentations of the results of pilot programs (India and Kenya)

Chair: Prof. Javed Iqbal, In e of Life Sciences, Hyderabad

1. Pilot programmes, case studies:

A. Dr. Kameswari and Dr. Prakash, V., Life-HRG, Hyderabad, India Health care and women

B. Dr. Ramanjaneyulu, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Hyderabad, India Non-pesticidal management of crops

C. Dr. John D’Souza, Center for Ed on and Documen on, Mumbai, India Disasters and Built environment

D. C. Ramachandrudu, WAASAN, Hyderabad, India Water Management

E. Ms. Wairimu Mwangi , ATPS, Nairobi, Kenya Pilot programme in Kenya

2. Joint program: Dr. Alfonso Alfonsi , SET-DEV project S c coordinator

4.00 pm – 4.15 pm: Tea break

4.15 pm –

6.15 pm

Discussion Groups: SET-DEV perspectives, follow up and dissemination Report from discussion groups and conclusions Chair: Prof. Wiebe Bijker , Maastricht University, The Netherlands

Vote of Thanks: Prof. E. Haribabu, University of Hyderabad, SET-DEV partner

6.15 pm: End of the seminar