Study Days
Interdisciplinary Study Days
Biodiversity. Concept and Value
March 21-26, 2011 in Bonn
The concept of biodiversity describes the variation of life forms and its environment. It indicates the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems in general. The conservation of biodiversity is subject of numerous international biopolitical regulations, even though the value of nature and its components is controversial. Can we attribute an intrinsic value to biodiversity or is it just an economical good?
The participants of the Study Days will discuss these and other questions from biological, philosophical, theological, legal and economical perspectives. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Ethics (IWE) the German Reference Centre for Ethics in the Life Sciences (DRZE) hosts Interdisciplinary Study Days with European Junior Scientists. Participants (postdoc level, doctoral students) from medicine, the natural sciences, the social sciences, philosophy, theology, economics or law will have the opportunity for an intensive mutual exchange and discussions with experts. In case of acceptance of an abstract, accommodation and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Successful applicants will present their work in short talks and have the opportunity to discuss the paper. After the study days participants have to submit their presentation as a manuscript for publication and will receive a remuneration of €300.
Possible topics are:
- Reasons to protect biodiversity
- Ethics of biodiversity and environmental ethics
- Concepts of naturalness, culture and creation
- Diversity of species and genetic recourses
- The problem of Neobiota and biodiversity
- Climate change and biodiversity
- Bionics influenced by biodiversity reserach
- Biodiversity as subject of international and supranational legislation
- Biodiversity vs. patent law
- Access-benefit-sharing: legal problems
- Meaning of international strategies (including soft law)
- Sustainability and economics
- Meaning of national strategies and the role of NGOs for the protection of biodiversity
Call for Abstracts
Applicants are invited to submit:
- Abstracts (max. 500 words)
- CV
- List of publications
Deadline: November 30, 2010
Please contact:
DRZE
Prof. Dr. Dieter Sturma
Bonner Talweg 57
53113 Bonn
Germany
eMail: friele@drze.de
