Event Program
REGISTRATION
OPENING SESSION: "KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIAL EQUITY"
Keynote
Speaker: Alain Touraine
Moderator: Peter Wagner
Break
PLENARY: KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY, DIALOGUES AND CHALLENGES FOR SOCIAL EQUITY
The objective of this plenary will discuss the challenges of the emergency, extension and consolidation of the knowledge society for social equity. The knowledge society is characterized by giving importance to scientific knowledge, communication and technologies in the current social order, but also faces the challenge of access and positioning of citizenship to this new context. Therefore, from the perception of experts, we will seek to create a space for dialogue and reflection that allows us to project a more inclusive society and equitable knowledge.
NETWORKING – LUNCH
Public education: an opportunity for justice and social equity
This session will analyze the chilean educational system in terms of access, permanence and performance, with special emphasis on primary and secondary education and comparative key. Therefore, we will try to promote a space for reflection where, from the experts’ perception and the experience and development of other models, a set of initiatives aimed to promoting social equity in our country may emerge.
New dynamics of forestry development: the challenge of feeding in the future
In this session the development of biotechnology, agricultural, livestock and forestry practices in chile will be addressed. It is expected that new ways to increase human and animal crop yields and the use of different soils will be discussed. At the same time, national progress in the manufacture of semi-finished products and consumer goods which can increase employability, yields and development of the agricultural, livestock, and forestry sectors will be exposed.
COFFEE BREAK
First POSTERS SESSION & Pecha Kucha
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OFFICIAL PHOTO
Cultural activity: Castellers
Thematic opening cocktail: Spanish gastronomy
At the Universidad de Barcelona
REGISTRATION
Keynote
Speakers: Cristóbal Cobo, Neil Selwyn
Moderator: Roser Boix
The challenges of the new social market economy
In this session the main variables of economic politics that can affect equal access to the basic rights of the people who compose a society will be discussed. The emphasis will be on the market analysis and economic policies that are more relevant in today’s reality; for example, policies affecting educational and cultural formation, health services provision and economic policies affecting income and wealth distribution.
Break
KEYNOTE LECTURE NOBEL PRIZE "Magical Power of d-block Transition Metals – Past, Present, and Future"
Speaker: Ei-ichi Negishi
Moderator: Pere Cabot
NETWORKING – LUNCH
Water crisis and climate change in Chile: Uncertainty, risks and opportunities for a country of climatic contrasts
This session aims to sensitize the use of renewable resources as sustainable energy source. The threatening climate change is alarming making it necessary to have an effective management of these renewable sources. The current problems will be addressed, new active to help Chile in its path to development will be proposed and the country's energy future will be discussed.
WOMEN AND SCIENCE
The objective of this session is to address the changes that have occurred in the last century regarding women's participation in various areas of scientific knowledge will be addressed. From this base the international policies and programs that are being held to promote gender equity in the field of science in order to realize their potential, remove bias and promote scientific development will be discussed.
COFFEE BREAK
Second POSTERS SESSION & Pecha Kucha
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The revolution of biomedical research: new frontiers, new challenges
The focus of this special session is to know the state of the art of biomedical research on fields such as neuroscience and cancer, both in Chile and Spain. To do so, recognized groups of chilean and foreign researchers will present the most important challenges they face, their recent research results as well as a vision of their field of work’s evolution for the coming years.
REGISTRATION
Experiences of scientific dissemination from academic networks: Socializing knowledge from abroad
Organized by RedINCHE
Break
Keynote: "More knowledge for a diversified economy, inclusive and productive society"
Speaker: Claudia Serrano
Moderator: Elisenda Paluzie
Break
Science policy in Chile and Europe: debates for the political institutional development
The objective of this plenary will be to know trajectories and the future challenges involving the development of the new generation of scientific policies by the institutions, public and private, in contemporary societies. In this case, we will focus on the situation in Chile and Europe to discuss the direction that these policies should take to ensure its success and sustainability over time.