What is the "Science avec et pour la société" label?
The "Science avec et pour la société" (SAPS) label rewards universities whose presidency team demonstrates a strategic commitment and proposes a project that meets the following three criteria:
- Includes various measures based on the four priorities of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
- Establishes strong partnerships with professionals in its territory
- Includes a self-evaluation
How does the University of Strasbourg make use of the "Science avec et pour la société" label?
The University of Strasbourg has structured its science and society activities around the Office for Scientific Culture and Mediation – Jardin des sciences and the Mission for University Relations with Society (Mission relations à la société). It also launched the Tactus project, which follows an action plan based on three pillars:
Pillar 1 (in partnership with the Université de Haute-Alsace) - Strengthening links between researchers and citizens throughout Alsace
- Establishing a network of "science in society" players in Alsace
- Developing mobile scientific mediation resources
- Defining a programme of scientific cultural events in Alsace
Pillar 2 - Deploying more targeted measures for the university community
- Setting up seminars and schools of mediation and intermediation
- Involving students in research and participatory science
- Recognising the commitment of the university community and the public
Pillar 3 - Structuring the university's scientific communication in the media
- Connecting the worlds of science and the media
- Creating a "Sciences" column in the Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA) and L'Alsace newspapers
- Producing videos and podcasts for social networks
Additional resources
Useful links
- "Science avec et pour la société" label
- Press release: Science avec et pour la société : les universités de Strasbourg et de Haute-Alsace lauréates
Point of contact
- Mission for University Relations with Society
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Link to answer to FAQ question