Lecture The transformative effect of frontier science Add to calendar 2023-04-19 09:00 2023-04-19 10:15 Europe/Rome The transformative effect of frontier science Theatre (Badia) and Zoom YYYY-MM-DD Print Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Send by email When 19 April 2023 9:00 - 10:15 CEST Where Theatre (Badia) and Zoom Organised by Department of Economics Department of History Department of Law Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Department of Political and Social Sciences Florence School of Transnational Governance Central Coordination Unit Technological Change and Society Tech This lecture features President of the European Research Council (ERC), Professor Maria Leptin, who will discuss about the relationship between science and technology and the transformative effect these have had, and will continue to have, on our world. In the discussion, Leptin will highlight the importance of understanding the way things are, which allows us to create new technologies that can change the way things are, as summarised by Francis Bacon's famous argument that "Nature can only be commanded by obeying her." Leptin will emphasise the value of curiosity-driven research in all areas of academic research to achieve this understanding. She will argue that science can promote peace, prosperity, and security but this is not guaranteed as we have seen in the last century when technical and material progress did not lead to moral progress or an end to war. Professor Leptin will conclude that the world needs more transformative science, but one that is conducted ethically and with a sense of social responsibility. Links: The transformative effect of frontier science recording Attachments: Event memo Scientific Organiser(s): Giacomo Calzolari (European University Institute) Nicolas Petit (European University Institute) Prof Giovanni Sartor (Professor, EUI Law Department) Contact(s): Serena Belligoli (EUI, Development and External Relations) Speaker(s): Maria Leptin (European Research Council)