Concluding remarks

• Author: Delaney, Niamh; Tornasi, Zeno; Monachello, Roberta
• Pages: 34-34

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

Since 2014, t he p rojects funded under ‘Science with and for Society’ contributed to its

primary aims set out in the EU Regulation establishing Horizon 2020, notably to

effectively build cooperation between science and society, recruit new talent for science

and pair scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility. 26

Research Ethics and Research Integrity are fun damental to t he credib ility of

researchers work. Hori zon 2020 achievements include establishing a research ethics and

research integrit y community, developing frameworks and operating procedur es as well

as training. Horizon Europe needs to build on this solid base to ensure ethics and

integrity are part of the research approach from the outset.

Networking is key to ensure that projects learn from each othe r and build on existing

know-how. DG Research and Innovati on and the REA organise thematic cluster e vents to

promote networking between projects and encourage sharing of best practices. Project

co-ordinators demonstrated strong willingness to work together. Liaising with other

SwafS projects was formally encouraged in the 2018-2020 work programme which

foresees the inclusion of ‘additional dissemination obligations’ requiring consortia to

share their strategies and methodologies from the outset with a view to reaping the full

benefits of synergies. This grant conditi on foreseen for the research ethics and research

integrity projects to be funded under the 2020 call will be a key element in efforts to

build a knowledge and collaboration ecosystem.

International cooperation is one of the priorities of Commissioner Gabriel. SwafS

projects have embraced international cooperation and involve partners from around the

world.

Inclusiveness on al l levels underpins SwafS. We need science education for all, gender

equality in our organisations, ethi cs and integrity embedded in research, communication

we can trust, open science and ulti mately place citizens at the core to ensure excellent

Research and Innovation to tackle the challenges of today for a better future.

26 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Counc il establishing Horizon 2020