Sunday, October 24, 2021

Join Virtual SciDataCon2021 Session on "Research Data and FAIR Data Framework in the Context of India's STIP2021: The Way Forward" | 26 Oct. at 16:30 IST

Session Title: Research Data and FAIR Data Framework in the Context of India's STIP2021: The Way Forward

Register for the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkc-CgrjstE90E83SCMCYOhfidYykoweM7

Date: 26 Oct. 2021 at 16:30 IST

Session Description: In India, a draft version of the 5th national Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) was released in January 2021 for public consultation. This policy instrument includes the provision of open research data from the public-funded research and education. Additionally, UNESCO released the draft version of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, to be adopted by the Member States in November 2021. As a member country, India is also a party to the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science and will have to implement the set of recommendations therein. In this context, the current session will explore the challenges and opportunities in implementing the Research Data and FAIR Data Framework in the country. The panelists will look into the open research data aspects at the institutional, funders', and national level in order to meet the national and international norms and obligations in collaborative research. The panelists will further suggest the necessary steps required to build up essential info-structure at the national, institutional, and funders' level, manpower requirements, advocacy for FAIR data principles, and aligning academic research in this direction. Data stewardship at the institutional level is also an important aspect in gaining momentum towards the FAIR data implementation. This aspect needs more introspection. FAIR data advocacy and data stewardship can also be strengthened, if we engage with the national science academies, research councils, researchers' professional associations, and other institutions. The panelists of this session will enlighten us on the way forward with their personal experiences, case studies, and success stories.

This Panel Discussion is organized by the Working Group for CODATA Indian National Committee.

Agenda: 

  • Dr. Usha M. Munshi [CODATA India] Chair's Remarks

  • Dr. Anup Kumar Das [CODATA India; JNU] (3 Minutes) - About the Session

  • Panelists

    • Prof. Vivek Singh [Department of Computer Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi] (12 minutes) 

    • Dr. Moumita Koley [DST- Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru] (12 minutes)

    • Prof. Sujit Bhattacharya [CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research, New Delhi] (12 minutes)

    • Dr. Uma Shankar Pandey [SNCW, University of Calcutta] (12 minutes)

    • Dr. Sridhar Gutam [ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bengaluru] (12 minutes)

    • Dr. Shaily Gandhi [CODATA Connect Working Group; CODATA India] (5 Minutes)

  • Q&A and Discussion (15 Minutes)

Useful links: 

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New AJSTID Article "Recycling of municipal solid waste in India: Empirical findings from some select colonies in Delhi" by M Govind & M Mahongnao

Recycling of municipal solid waste in India: Empirical findings from some select colonies in Delhi
by Madhav Govind & Mirinchonme Mahongnao, 2021, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development
Abstract: The growing volume of municipal waste has become a serious challenge for urban local bodies in Indian cities. The non-segregation of waste at the source is one of the main reasons for the low percentage of municipal waste being recycled. Drawing the data from a semi-structured questionnaire-based survey of 100 households and informal interviews with different stakeholders, this study explores the waste segregation and waste minimization behaviour of residents of Delhi and the role of rag pickers in the recycling of waste. The study reveals that the main reasons for the non-segregation of waste are lack of awareness and facilities and a high level of skepticism whether source segregation would solve the problem if waste is not collected and transported separately. The study also shows that although 83% of respondents were aware of different colours of dustbins, only a small percentage of respondents know about or practise their correct usage. We argue that while creating awareness and providing infrastructure facilities are important, it is more effective to recalibrate our policy in such a way that it integrates the informal waste pickers in the recycling process, and incentivizes those who reduce and segregate their waste and discourages the defaulters.
Keywords: household waste, recycling, segregation, municipal solid waste management, ragpickers, Delhi

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

New STS article " India @ 75: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Development" by V. V. Krishna

India @ 75: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Development
V. V. Krishna, Science, Technology and Society, 2021. 
Abstract: India was perhaps the only country among the developing world with a colonial past to have organised and established a national science community much before it attained its independence. Nehruvian science and technology (S&T) policy in India's formative years left a distinct imprint in the post-colonial and post-independent India. With a huge population of nearly 1.35 billion people, India has not been dependent on food from outside countries since the 1960s. Green and White Revolutions have made immense contributions to develop scientific and technical capacities in agriculture. India's innovation system, including higher education, has given her some comparative advantage through 'human capital' in information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, space research and so on. In export promotion and economic competitiveness in technology-based industries, we lag compared with East Asian 'Dragons'. India's informal sector poses a formidable challenge with more than 95% of the total labour force, about 550 million, 90% of which is 8th class dropouts. When we begin to assess our national innovation system, one feature that stands out to research observers is few islands of excellence and vast 'hinterlands' of underdeveloped research potential. There is clearly a gap between theory and practice of science policy in India. Our gross expenditure on research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product remained relatively stagnant and, in fact, receded from 0.8% in the 1990s to 0.7% in 2020. In this period, our neighbour, China, left us far behind in S&T for development.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021

UNESCO launches global eDNA project to study vulnerability of species to climate change at marine World Heritage sites

UNESCO Press Release No.2021-106

 

UNESCO launches global eDNA project to study vulnerability of species to climate change at marine World Heritage sites

  

Paris, 18 October — An ambitious project using cutting edge environmental DNA, known as eDNA, to understand the richness of biodiversity of UNESCO's marine World Heritage sites launches today. It will involve the collection by scientists and local residents of genetic material from waste, mucus or the cells of fish from across select marine World Heritage sites, with the aim of monitoring fish, including species red-listed by the International Union Conservation of Nature (IUCN). eDNA involves collecting and analyzing samples collected from the environment (soil, water, air) rather than an individual organism. 

 

The two-year eDNA project will help measure the vulnerability of marine biodiversity to climate change and the impacts of that change on the distribution and migration patterns of marine life across marine World Heritage sites. Launched at the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), it will help understand global trends and inform ongoing efforts to protect marine ecosystems and ensure future generations continue to enjoy the services they provide. 

 

"Marine World Heritage sites play a critical role in protecting marine ecosystems of exceptional universal value, and provide opportunities for the public to appreciate and preserve marine environments. Climate change is affecting the behaviour and distribution of underwater life and we must understand what is happening so we can adapt our conservation efforts to evolving conditions," said Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture. 

 

"eDNA sampling can provide an innovative, affordable, and long-awaited capacity to better understand the ocean ecosystems, their composition and behaviour, and to start managing ocean resources more sustainably," said Vladimir Ryabinin, UNESCO Assistant Director-General and Executive Secretary of the IOC of UNESCO. It is a step toward the Ocean Decade's vision of unlocking the knowledge we need to create the ocean we want by 2030."  

 

UNESCO's marine World Heritage sites are recognized for their unique biodiversity, outstanding ecosystems, or for representing major stages in Earth's history. Since the inscription of the first marine site, the Great Barrier Reef (Australia), on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1981, the List has grown to host a global network of 50 marine sites, beacons of hope for healing the ocean.  

 

The use of eDNA in ocean monitoring and data collection is still in its infancy and standard protocols for sampling and data management will be streamlined in UNESCO's ground breaking eDNA project. It will apply a consistent methodology across multiple marine protected areas simultaneously for the first time, marking the birth of global standards in sampling and data monitoring and management practices while making that data available to the public. 

 

The project will engage local citizens, guided by expert support, in, for example, taking water samples, filtering them and fixing their eDNA, which will then be sequenced in specialized laboratories.  

 

All data will be processed and published by the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS), the world's largest open-access data system on the distribution and diversity of marine species, maintained and collectively supported by a world-wide network of thousands of scientists, data managers and users. It works to advance our understanding of life in the ocean, and helps establish indicators that inform conservation and management policies.  

 

The project is implemented by UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and World Heritage Centre, with the support of the Government of Flanders. 

 

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Media Contact : Clare O'Hagan

c.o-hagan@unesco.org

+33 (0) 1 45 68 17 29



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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

CfPs: RC-13: Science, Technology and Society to be presented at 46th AISC 2021

RC-13: Science, Technology and Society
Invites Conference Papers which will be presented (online) at
46th All India Sociological Conference (46th AISC 2021)
Hosted by Mumbai University, Mumbai
8-10 December 2021

IMPORTANT DATE: Abstract should be directly emailed to the RC-13 Convenor at: iss13science20@gmail.com by 15th November 2021.

Sub-themes: RC-13 Science, Technology and Society
1. Development of Science and Technology and Social Inclusion
2. Science, Technology and Sustainable Development
3. Gender Issues in Science and Technology
4. Changing Relations between Science and Society
5. Digital Technology and Social Transformation
6. Development of Science and Technology in Post independent India
7. Science and Freedom Movement in India
8. Role of Science and Technology in the establishment of a Welfare State

Paper presentation:
An abstract must have the following format: Title, brief introduction, objectives, significance/relevance, methodology and major findings/thesis/argument. The words limit: 200-250 words 12 font, word file; For Hindi: Kruti Dev, 10pt. The abstract should be directly emailed to the RC-13 Convenor at: iss13science20@gmail.com by 15th November 2021. Abstracts submitted after the due date may not be included in the abstract book. Along with the abstract, participants are also required to send the following details: (1) Name, (2) Designation, (3) Institution/College/ University, (4) Email, (5) Mobile number, (6) ISS membership no, (7) RC membership number. Notes: These details are mandatory for paper presentation; therefore, you are required to ensure to send them to the RC convenor. Membership to the Indian Sociological Society (ISS) and RC-13 is mandatory for paper presentations. Membership of the ISS and Research Committee (RC) can be obtained through ISS Web Portal. 

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Monday, October 11, 2021

SciDataCon2021 Panel Discussion on "Research Data and FAIR Data Framework in the Context of India's STIP2021: The Way Forward" | 26 October at 16:30 IST

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from the Virtual SciDataCon Session Organisers!

Pleased to inform you that we are going to organize a Panel Discussion on "Research Data and FAIR Data Framework in the Context of India's STIP2021: The Way Forward" during the Virtual SciDataCon 2021. The detail of the Session is as follows:

Date: October 26, 2021 | Time: 16:30 - 17:30 IST 

With Best Regards

Usha Mujoo Munshi
Shaily Gandhi
(Organisers of Panel 307, Virtual SciDataCon 2021)
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3 Days Globelics-Indialics Webinars on Reimagining Innovation System for Covid-19 and Post Covid-19 World | 12-14 Oct

Three Days Globelics-Indialics Webinar On the theme Reimagining Innovation System for Covid-19 and Post Covid-19 World
Dates: Oct 12, 2021 04:30 PM IST
Oct 13, 2021 04:30 PM IST
Oct 14, 2021 05:30 PM IST
Meeting ID: 861 1763 1260 
Passcode: 2021 [For all 3 days the loginID and Passcode will remain the same]
Further Details
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Journal of Scientometric Research, New Issue is now Online

Journal of Scientometric Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2021

Table of Contents
Journal of Scientometric Research, 2021, 10(2)

Research Articles
Book Reviews
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ALOK SHARMA President of the COP 26 to give 'Paris Speech' at UNESCO headquarters

 

UNESCO Save the Date 

 

 

 

ALOK SHARMA President of the COP 26 to give Paris Speech at UNESCO headquarters

 

 

Time: Tuesday 12th October 2021, from 10.45-12.00 CET

 

 

Alok Sharma, the President of the COP 26 will deliver his pre-COP 'Paris Speech' at UNESCO head-quarters in Paris. UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Science, Shamila Nair-Bedouelle and Laurent Fabius, President of the COP 21, will also speak.

 

The Paris Speech will be followed by a Press Conference. Seating for journalists is limited. For accreditation to attend the event please contact:

Clare O'Hagan

c.o-hagan@unesco.org

+33 (0) 1 45 68 17 29

 

Before delivering his speech Mr. Sharma will meet with UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay to discuss the goals of the COP 26. UNESCO works through its Science, Culture and Education sectors to protect biodiversity and to promote Education for Sustainable Development. Earlier this year UNESCO called for the prominent positioning of Education for Sustainable Development in school curricula in every country in the world by 2030. A report published by UNESCO this summer, Learn for our planet found that currently climate change receives far too little mention in learning materials.

 

Schedule

11h-11h30           speech : Laurent Fabius and Pres COP26 (streamed to COP26 YouTube channel)

11h30-12h           press conference. 

The speeches and press conference will also be livestreamed to the COP 26 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/COP26

 

 

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

[apeid.higher_education.bgk] ENIC-NARIC Webinars series in autumn 2021 - updated information

Dear Colleagues,

 

Forwarding a message from UNESCO and ENIC-NARIC:

 

Given that the issue of "substantial difference" is often the most problematic/mis-understood clause with the Conventions, you might find the October 13th session (webinar 3) of interest....

 

best,

Peter

Peter J. Wells

Chief, Higher Education 

Division for Education 2030

7, Place du Fontenoy, Paris

Tel: +33 1 456 80832

 

 

  Learn More: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-world-higher-education-conference-2022

 

 

 

 

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Subject: [Communication] Webinars series in autumn 2021 - updated information

 

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Dear colleagues,

 

We would like to inform you that there has been a change of date for Webinar 5 "International schools in my country: is recognition possible?", which will take place on 9 November 2021 at 10:00-11:30 CET. If you have already registered you don’t need to do it again.

 

Besides, Webinar 7 "Offshore Medical Schools in the West Indies: Typical Structure and Assessment” is now confirmed to take place on 2 December at 15:00-16:30 pm CET.

 

Below, the updated information on the remaining webinars. You are invited to register if you haven't done so yet:

 

  • Webinar 3. Why the differences in difference? Acceptable or substantial on 13 October 2021 at 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

 

  • Webinar 4. Recognition of Prior Learning – state of play and implications for ENIC-NARIC Centres on 25 October 2021 at 14:00-15:30 CEST

 

  • Webinar 5. International schools in my country: is recognition possible? On 9 November 2021 at 10:00-11:30 CET

 

  • Webinar 6. Digitization - developments and updates DigiNet project on 24 November at 14:30-16:00 CET

 

  • Webinar 7. Offshore Medical Schools in the West Indies: Typical Structure and Assessment on 2 December 2021 at 15:00-16:30 CET

 

Please find attached the overview of all the webinar series.

 

Best regards,

The TST

 

Technical Support Team
of the ENIC-NARIC Networks

 



On 15 Sep 2021, at 11:33, Technical Support Team of the ENIC-NARIC Networks <support@enic-naric.net> wrote:

 

Dear colleagues,

 

Would you like to register for the ENIC-NARIC webinar series taking place from September to December 2021?

 

The first webinar "Impact of Recognition Statement on Integration in the Labour Market - The Case of Sweden" will take place next Tuesday, 21 September at 10:00-11:30 CEST (Central European Summer Time).

 

 

The other webinars of this series are the following and registration is already open:



2. Fair and transparent recognition of refugees qualifications towards successful participation in higher education and labour market on 29 September 2021 at 14:30-16:00 CEST

 

3. Why the differences in difference? Acceptable or substantial on 13 October 2021 at 10:00 - 11:30 CEST

 

4. Recognition of Prior Learning – state of play and implications for ENIC-NARIC Centres on 25 October 2021 at 14:00-15:30 CEST

 

5. International schools in my country: is recognition possible? on 11 November 2021 at 10:00-11:30 CET

 

6. Digitization - developments and updates DigiNet project on 24 November at 14:30-16:00 CET

 

7. Offshore Medical Schools in the West Indies: Typical Structure and Assessment in early December (tbc)

 

Best regards,

The TST on behalf of the EB/NAB

 

Technical Support Team
of the ENIC-NARIC Networks

 



On 8 Sep 2021, at 14:21, Jenneke Lokhoff <jlokhoff@nuffic.nl> wrote:

 

Dear colleagues,

 

Hope you had an enjoyable Summer break.

 

On behalf of the EB/NAB and Secretariats, I am delighted to invite you and your colleagues to this Autumns' webinar series. This is a virtual alternative for the ENIC-NARIC Joint Annual Meeting workshops and includes the following 7 events:

  1. Impact of Recognition Statement on Integration in the Labour Market – The case of Sweden. 21 September 2021 at 10:00 - 11:30 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/1QVDeiqs7A5G5jZ38
  2. Fair and transparent recognition of refugees qualifications towards successful participation in higher education and labour market 29 September 2021 at 14:30 - 16:00 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/Q6BBsib6YXoZDXbL6
  3. Why the differences in difference? Acceptable or substantial 13 October 2021 at 10:00 - 11:30 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/B3JUjRLPNi2BTo8f8
  4. Recognition of Prior Learning – state of play and implications for ENIC-NARIC Centres 25 October 2021 at 14:00 - 15:30 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/QX5pFfvjESsEVzhK9
  5. International schools in my country: is recognition possible? 11 November 2021 at 10:00 - 11:30 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/StpSKv9xmcsG35yRA
  6. Digitization - developments and updates DigiNet project 24 November at 14:30 - 16:00 CEST. Registration: https://forms.gle/gpnSoZsbEuRyjszTA
  7. Offshore Medical Schools in the West Indies: Typical Structure and Assessment 2 December 2021 at 15:00 - 16:30 CEST (NB: date TBC) Registration: https://forms.gle/G5xP9D6DoVVZFbHN8

Additional information:

  • Registration is open to all ENIC-NARIC staff and there is no restriction per centre;
  • Registered participants reveice the link to access the meeting and additional material the day before each webinar;
  • The webinars, conducted via ZOOM, will be recorded and made available to the ENIC-NARICs on the restricted area of the ENIC-NARIC website;
  • More information on the contents is attached. 

Thanks to Angela Lambkin, Bessy Athanasapoulos, the Technical Support Team and all colleagues whom submitted a proposal for putting together this series! For technical and registration related questions you can contact: support@enic-naric.net. For other questions you can contact Angela: alambkin@qqi.



We are looking forward to see you and/or your colleagues at one of the events!

 

Best regards,

Jenneke Lokhoff

 

President ENIC - Bureau

 

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