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Programme
Tuesday 3 November09:00 - 17:00
				EUROPEAN CONFERENCE FOR SCIENCE JOURNALIST 2015 (EUROPEAN SCIENCE JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION)
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Tuesday 3 November10:30 - 13:00
				"MICROBES AND SOCIETY" SCIENTIFIC SESSION
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Tuesday 3 November15:00 - 18:00
				ACADEMIA EUROPEA HUNGARIAN MEMBERS MEETING
				Reading Room, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November09:00 - 10:30
				UNESCO SIDE EVENT ON CAMPUSAFRICA: CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
				Conference Room (2nd floor), Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November09:00 - 10:30
				UNESCO SIDE EVENT ON KNOWLEDGE BROKERING FOR A BETTER CONNECTION BETWEEN SCIENCE, POLICY AND PRACTICE IN COMPLEX POLICY PROBLEMS
				Dome Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November09:00 - 10:30
				JRC SIDE EVENT ON SCIENCE IN FLUX: HOW SCIENCE SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT OF TRANS-NATIONAL RIVER BASINS
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November09:30 - 11:00
				IEEE SIDE EVENT ON NEW PARADIGMS FOR INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH IEEE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
				Vasarely Room (ground floor), Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November11:00 - 12:30
				WSF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
				Bolyai Room, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November11:30 - 13:00
				UNESCO SIDE EVENT ON APPLYING NEW HUMAN GENOMICS TECHNIQUES AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES
				Conference Room (2nd floor), Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November11:30 - 12:30
				INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR GOVERNMENT SCIENCE ADVICE (INGSA) DEVELOPMENT GROUP MEETING
				Council Hall of the Presidium, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November13:00 - 17:00
				IAP/WAYS/ICORSA/GYA/UNESCO JOINT SIDE EVENT ON SCOPING THE FUTURE: VIEWS AND IDEAS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November13:30 - 16:30
				UNESCO/AAS/ACADEMIA EUROPAEA/ISTIC JOINT SIDE EVENT ON GALVANIZING SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR FOSTERING AN INNOVATION CULTURE IN THE ARAB REGION
				Vasarely Room (ground floor), Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November13:30 - 15:45
				INVITATIONAL SEMINAR: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE ADVICE PRACTICES
				Council Hall of the Presidium, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November14:00 - 17:00
				ERC SIDE EVENT ON WIDENING EUROPEAN PARTICIPATION
				Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November14:00 - 17:00
				MTA/IPBES SIDE EVENT ON IMPROVING HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE THROUGH LINKING SCIENCE AND POLICY
				Conference Room (2nd floor), Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November15:00 - 16:30
				ROLE OF SCIENCE IN ADDRESSING CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL MIGRATION
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November16:00 - 17:45
				FORUM OF GLOBAL FORA RECEPTION: WHERE SCIENCE CONFERENCES MEET
				Academy Club, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November18:00 - 19:00
				OPENING CEREMONY
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November19:05 - 19:30
				UNESCO PRIZE CEREMONY
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November19:30 - 20:00
				CONCERT
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Wednesday 4 November20:00 - 22:00
				OPENING RECEPTION
				Academy Club and Krúdy Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November09:30 - 11:00
				PLENARY SESSION I. “SUSTAINABILITY CHECK 2015"
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November11:30 - 13:00
				PLENARY SESSION II. “SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT: COMMUNCATING WITH SOCIETY”
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November13:00 - 15:00
				Science Diplomacy in Action
				Council Hall of the Presidium, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November15:00 - 16:30
				PLENARY SESSION III. “CONFIDENCE IN SCIENCE”
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November17:00 - 18:30
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS I. A - SCIENCE FOR PEACE
				Reading Room, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November17:00 - 18:30
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS I. B - MAPPING THE BRAIN, UNLOCKING THE MIND
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November17:00 - 18:30
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS I. C - HOW TO ENABLE SCIENCE THROUGH PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNANCE
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Thursday 5 November19:30 - 22:00
				RECEPTION
				Bálna Cultural Centre			
Friday 6 November09:30 - 11:00
				PLENARY SESSION IV. “SCIENCE IN THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM”
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November11:30 - 13:00
				PLENARY SESSION V. “CHALLENGES IN GLOBAL COOPERATION: PRACTICES AND PITFALLS”
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November14:30 - 16:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS II. A - FIT FOR PURPOSE GLOBAL HEALTH POLICIES
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November14:30 - 16:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS II. B - BUILDING RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING WORLD
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November14:30 - 16:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS II. C - INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT
				Reading Room, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November16:30 - 18:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS III. A - RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
				Ceremonial Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November16:30 - 18:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS III. B - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 
				Large Lecture Hall, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November16:30 - 18:00
				PARALLEL THEMATIC SESSIONS III. C - SCIENCE GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
				Reading Room, Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Friday 6 November19:00 - 22:00
				RECEPTION
				Hungarian Academy of Sciences			
Saturday 7 November09:30 - 10:15
				OPENING ADDRESSES
				The House of Parliament			
Saturday 7 November10:15 - 11:15
				PLENARY SESSION VI. “PARLIAMENTARY SESSION: SCIENCE IN POLICY MAKING” (PART 1)
				The House of Parliament			
Saturday 7 November11:45 - 12:45
				PLENARY SESSION VI. “PARLIAMENTARY SESSION: SCIENCE IN POLICY MAKING” (PART 2)
				The House of Parliament			
Saturday 7 November12:45 - 13:00
				PRESENTATION OF THE UNESCO SCIENCE REPORT
				The House of Parliament			
Saturday 7 November13:00 - 13:45
				CLOSING CEREMONY AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE DECLARATION
				The House of Parliament			
Saturday 7 November13:45 - 14:30
				Lunch
				The House of Parliament			
News
WSF CALLS UPON JOINT ACTION AND USE OF SCIENCE ADVICE TO REACH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, AND REDUCE OUR VULNERABILITY TO DISASTERSsENDS 7.11.2015
 
        "The threat is real, our time is limited, but we can still make a change" urged János Áder President of Hungary at the Closing Ceremony of World Science Forum 2015.
moreOver 900 Science Leaders from over 100 Countries Gather at the World Science Forum 2015 Budapest 4.11.2015
 
        At the Opening Ceremony of World Science Forum 2015 a panel of global thought-leaders declared renewed intent to fight poverty and promote just, equitable and inclusive social development based on the restoration, protection and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystems. Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, opened four days of events, addressing a large audience of diplomats, global science stakeholders and key influencers.
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