Promotes mutual interest, understanding, and dialogue between biologists, specialists from related disciplines and members of the public interested in how modern biology affects society.
2012
13th EMBO | EMBL Science & Society Conference
Biodiversity in the Balance: Causes and consequences
9-10 November 2012, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
2011
12th EMBO | EMBL Science & Society Conference
Making sense of mental illness: biology, medicine and society
4-5 November 2011, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Recorded talks from the conference
2010
11th EMBL | EMBO Science & Society Conference 
The Difference between the Sexes - From Biology to Behaviour
5-6 November 2010, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
2009
10th EMBO | EMBL Science & Society Conference
Food, sustainability and plant science - a global challenge
6-7 November 2009, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Report (pdf)
2008
9th EMBL | EMBO Science & Society Conference
Systems and Synthetic Biology - Scientific and Social Implications
7-8 November 2008, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
2007
8th EMBO | EMBL Joint Conference on Science & Society
The future of our species - Evolution, disease and sustainable development
2-3 November 2007, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
| Summary impressions (pdf) | Programme (pdf) | Abstract book (pdf) |
2006
7th EMBL | EMBO Joint Conference on Science & Society
Genes, brain/mind and behaviour
3-4 November 2006, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
| Programme (pdf) | Poster (pdf) |
6th EMBO | EMBL Joint Conference on Science & Society
Science and Security
28-29 October 2005, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
| Programme (pdf) | Abstract book (pdf) |
2004
5th EMBL | EMBO Joint Conference on Science & Society
Time and aging, mechanisms and meanings
5-6 November 2004, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Abstract book (pdf)
2003
4th EMBO | EMBL Joint Conference on Science & Society
Genetics, determinism and human freedom
14-15 November 2003, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
| Programme (pdf) | Abstract book (pdf) |
To order a free copy of the Conference DVD email: Science & Society office
2002
3th EMBL | EMBO Joint Conference on Infectious diseases: Challenges, threats and responsibilities
8-9 November 2002, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology postnote (pdf)
2001
2nd EMBO | EMBL Joint Conference on Science & Society Conference
From genomes to cures
16-18 November 2001, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
| Programme (pdf) | Highlights of the EMBO | EMBL Science & Society Conference (pdf) |
2000
1st EMBL | EMBO Joint Conference on Science & Society
Developing a new dialogue
10-12 November 2000, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
