Declaration urges focus on social sciences, humanities

By Peta Lee. A landmark declaration expected to help shape the future of European research policy was handed to Lithuania's Minister of Education and Science Dainius Pavalkis at the conclusion of an international conference on “Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities” last month. The congress, which was held at Mykolas Romeris University on 23-24 September, was attended by European researchers, university leaders, policy-makers, business people, and representatives from NGOs and civil society groups. More...