STREAMS OF KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge Does Not Draw Borders
16 th May 2025 | 15:00 - 19:30 | Pavillion of Knowledge, Lisbon
The National Scientists' Day was implemented by the Assembly of the Republic in 2016, to emphasize the contributions of scientists to society. It is celebrated on the 16th of May, in homage to José Mariano Gago, who would celebrate his birthday on this date. In this context, Ciência Viva organizes the Conference Streams of Knowledge and invites researchers of different fields to present and debate current topics that strongly impact society.
In 2025, the Conference Streams of Knowledge has the theme Knowledge Does Not Draw Borders and will be held at the Pavillion of Knowledge - Centro Ciência Viva, in Lisbon.
The scientific community, diplomats and international partners will come together to discuss the impacts of geopolitics in scientific research, with a focus in Ukraine. We highlight the participation of an Ukrainian delegation, Stanislav Dovgyi, President of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Vasyl Dunets, Deputy Director of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Mariia Dubrova, Director of the Science Museum of Kyiv; and Kateryna Frantseva, Project Manager at the International Astronomical Union, in these debates.
We will raise topics that cross borders - physical and political - from the need to strengthen and create new collaborations within the scientific network, to the reconstruction and capacity building in the pursuit of knowledge.
“ At least the sky has no walls and birds don't draw borders or sow glass shards in the clouds. "
José Gomes Ferreira
PROGRAMME
15:00 - 15:30 OPENING (Portuguese and English)
Rosalia Vargas, President of Ciência Viva
Frederico Fiúza, Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and Member of the Young Scientists Seminar at the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon
Stanislav Dovgyi, President of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Maryna Mykhailenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Portuguese Republic
15:30 - 16:30 SESSION I: GEOPOLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE (English)
How does geopolitics impact scientific research and international relations?
Speakers:
Vasyl Dunets, Deputy Director of the Junior Academy of Sciences
Carlos Morais Pires, Senior Expert Adviser at the European Commission Representation in Portugal
Moderator: Ana Noronha, Executive Director of Ciência Viva
16:30 - 17:30 SESSION II: SCIENCE BEYOND BORDERS (Portuguese and English )
What is the role of international partnerships in science funding, knowledge transfer and researcher training?
Speakers:
Patrícia Conde Muíño, Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and Coordinator of the ATLAS collaboration (CERN) at Laboratory of Instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics (LIP)
Alexander Shatrovskiy, Researcher and External Collaborator at CE3C and at National Museum of Science & Natural History
Fernanda Rollo, Full Professor at NOVA University of Lisbon - School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH)
Moderator: Ivone Fachada, Director of Ciência Viva
17:30 - 18:30 SESSION III: THE GEOPOLITICAL FUTURE OF SCIENCE (English)
How can we build a future where scientific collaboration is based on foundations that can endure geopolitical conflict?
Speakers:
Kateryna Frantseva, Project Manager at International Astronomical Union - Astronomy for Development
Mariia Dubrova, Director of the Science Museum of Kyiv
Gail Lord, President and Co-founder of Lord Cultural Resources
Teresa Firmino, Journalist at Público
Moderator: Pedro Russo, Associate Professor at the University of Leiden and Director of Ciência Viva
18:30 - 19:30 COCKTAIL
Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic Nº 228/2016 that consecrates the 16th of May as National Scientists' Day.
On National Scientists' Day, all Ciência Viva Centres across the country — from north to south and on the islands — are hosting family activities and offering free admission, so that no one is left out. Explore the full programme at the Ciência Viva Centres and come celebrate science with us!
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