Feb 17 2023 to Feb 17 2023 6:30 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

‘Science faces a manyfold mission: Searching for truth and thus reflecting the intrinsic value of enlightenment, contributing to sustainable developments – and at the same time reflecting on societal challenges with a critical distance.’ – Barbara Haering. She goes on to state that it is by transcending the inherent conflicts of these missions, that ‘science creates added value’. With a focus on her work in science innovation, Barbara Haering, one of the most vibrant and visible figures in Swiss politics, governance and policy making in the 1990s and early 2000s will walk us through how she has remained at the heart of science innovation and policy making, examining the impact of science, security and the environment on the public forum in a country that prides itself on its unique, referendum-based democratic traditions. The session will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. In collaboration with Swissnex in India, Consulate General of Switzerland: