INTUSER: Information network on the technology of utilisation and sustainability of energy resources

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 02.0372

Key words (English)

Information; Media; Scientific Research; Social Aspects

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: HPRP-CT-2001-00026

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 4.1.1 Research training networks

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

The overall objective of the project is to raise public awareness for the benefits and the possible drawbacks of the utilisation of various energy resources and technological developments in respect of sustainability and thereby bridge the gap between science and the public. The network will initiate a true dialog between researchers, scientists and the public for understanding the relationships between energy, environment, technologies and economic growth, taking into account societal values and natural and human resources. The dialog is intended to be uniquely 'provocative' but also moderated in a manner. A true virtue of the proposal is that representatives of various competing energy sectors will now sit and work together for achieving the above central objective. Another true virtue of the initiative is the application of a set of original methods and tools to be applied in order to successfully raise public awareness.

A central objective of the project is to raise public awareness as regards scientific activities and technological development in the sectors of fossil, nuclear and alternative energy, aim of this work package is to bring representatives (R&D, Industry, Utilities, Financing bodies, Consultants) of the three energy sectors (fossil, nuclear, alternative) assessed by the project in 'live' confrontation. The network will create a platform of highly intensive but moderated discussions, where parties involved will have the chance to defend their own points of view about the possibilities of energy source utilisation. This approach - intended to be deliberately provocative - will result inconsiderable public and media interest.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 02.0372