YES NETWORK AND IAPG
SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The International Network of Young and Early-Career Geoscientists (YES) and the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 5 February 2018.
The aim of the MoU is to develop a co-ordinated activity for promoting initiatives and events discussing the ethical, social and cultural implications of geosciences and favouring the adoption of ethical standards in the research and practice of geoscience community in order to better serving the Society.
The MoU expresses a mutual desire to officially co-operate on a range of themes in the field of geoethics as already done unofficially in the last years, in particular, to promote the discussion on geoethical issues among the international community of young and early-career Earth Scientists.
The agreement helps to assure a continued IAPG-YES Network collaboration and coordination on issues of common interests, in particular, the following:
Read more about IAPG affiliations and agreements:
http://www.geoethics.org/affiliations-agreements
The aim of the MoU is to develop a co-ordinated activity for promoting initiatives and events discussing the ethical, social and cultural implications of geosciences and favouring the adoption of ethical standards in the research and practice of geoscience community in order to better serving the Society.
The MoU expresses a mutual desire to officially co-operate on a range of themes in the field of geoethics as already done unofficially in the last years, in particular, to promote the discussion on geoethical issues among the international community of young and early-career Earth Scientists.
The agreement helps to assure a continued IAPG-YES Network collaboration and coordination on issues of common interests, in particular, the following:
- promotion of principles of geoethics, research integrity and professional deontology in geosciences activities among their networks;
- definition of ethical problems, also through case-studies, affecting geoscience community and organizations with a particular focus on young and early-career geoscientists;
- co-organization of scientific events to disseminate concepts of geoethics, among both the professional and research communities, with particular attention to young and early-career geoscientists;
- production of relevant publications.
Read more about IAPG affiliations and agreements:
http://www.geoethics.org/affiliations-agreements
