science policy

SpotOn London 2014 – Fringe Events

By Alex Jackson on 27 Oct 2014

To accompany this year’s SpotOn London conference, at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November, we have a number of exciting fringe events taking place around London. Read more

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SpotOn London 2014 Draft Programme

By Alex Jackson on 13 Oct 2014

We’re pleased to announce that the SpotOn London conference will take place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. Read more

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How to get a ticket for this year’s SpotOn London

By Alex Jackson on 09 Oct 2014

With a month to go, we’ve been busy behind the scenes planning for this year’s SpotOn London conference on 14th and 15th November. We are pleased to announce that we can now share some more details about how you can attend the event. Read more

SpotOn London: Public interest and privacy in the digital world – 14/15 November 2014

By Alex Jackson on 02 Oct 2014

The annual conference, SpotOn London, will be taking place at the Wellcome Trust on Friday, 14 November and Saturday, 15 November 2014. The two day event, which marks its sixth year, will be hosted by Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Digital Science and the Wellcome Trust. We’re also delighted to have Martin Fenner of PLOS joining us as a co-organiser again this year. SpotOn London is a dynamic, lively melting pot of scientists, science communicators, technologists, and those interested in science policy. This year’s theme will be on the challenges of balancing the public and the private in the digital age. Friday will see panels, workshops and keynotes on topics including: sharing sensitive data, measuring social impact, open peer review and the right to be forgotten. Read more

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Nominations open: 2014 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science

By Alex Jackson on 03 Jul 2014

Nominations are open for the annual John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. The award recognises an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Read more

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I owe my business to my frustration as a Scientist – Frontiers Co-Founder Kamila Markram

By Alex Jackson on 23 Jun 2014

Ahead of ESOF 2014, we talk to three leading figures in science, technology and academia who through frustrations of not having the effective tools necessary to do their work, decided to build their own. Read more

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