Translation of "forum african science educators " (English → French) :

A vigorous new science diplomacy oriented to African citizens as well as to their governments will provide human well-being, education, economic growth and above all hope.

Support for research infrastructures in this programme should, where relevant, take into account existing or future mechanisms for a European approach to research infrastructures in Europe (e.g. National Research and Education Networks - NRENS and European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures), as well as the scientific advice of existing European and international organisations (e.g. European Science Foundation - ESF).

Support for research infrastructures in this programme should, where relevant, take into account existing or future mechanisms for a European approach to research infrastructures in Europe (e.g. National Research and Education Networks - NRENS and European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures), as well as the scientific advice of existing European and international organisations (e.g. European Science Foundation - ESF).

As one of the main points of his visit to Japan, the others including, in particular, his participation in the meeting of G7' Ministers of Science and Technology from June 10 to 12 in Hakone, Professor Antonio Ruberti, Member of the European Commission responsible for Research, Education and Training, co-chaired this morning with Mr Mikio OMI, Minister responsible for the Japanese Agency for Science and Technology, the first meeting of the Europe/Japan Forum on Scienc ...[+++]e and Technology.

The Forum is now the framework for five projects on the respective themes of: "Scientific Expertise in Public Debate in Europe"; "Sciences and Languages in Europe"; "The Historical Foundations of Research Policies"; "Challenges and Prospects for Science Education in Europe"; "Sciences, the History of Sciences and Philosophy in Europe".

The European Union and the SADC solemnly reaffirm their determination to reinforce their relationship and to establish a comprehensive dialogue with a view to: - Working together to uphold at different fora the purpose and principles of the UN charter; - Supporting democracy at all levels and the rule of law, respect for human rights and protection of minorities, promotion of social justice and good governance and working together to create adequate conditions to eliminate poverty and all forms of racial, political, religious, cultural, linguistic and gender discrimination; - Encouraging the reduction of armaments and, in particular, a ...[+++]ssociating themselves with efforts to exercise restraint in exporting armaments to areas where they are likely to exacerbate conflict; - Supporting an open and increasingly productive and equitable international economy and, in this context, promoting cooperation in trade with and in the Southern African region, in order to enhance its economic development; - Promoting and facilitating domestic and foreign investment in the productive sectors particularly in the processing and manufacturing industries in the Southern African region to enhance the region's economic development; - Encouraging policies aimed at sustainable economic growth for mutual benefit of the populations of and supporting the economic reforms underway, in the Southern African region; - Promoting harmonious economic development through environmentally sound and sustainable management of human and natural resources; - Promoting interregional cooperation through the fostering of contacts in the fields of culture, education and sciences, sport and socio-cultural activities; and - Bearing in mind the need to promote the SADC principles of equity, balance, and mutual benefit in the Southern African Region.