On November 10, the second World Scientific Forum was inaugurated in Budapest, Hungary, focusing on the interrelationship between scientific knowledge, ethics, and responsibility.
In his opening speech at the three-day event, Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom emphasized the close relationship between basic and applied research, highlighting the importance of sharing scientific achievements with other fields.
E. Szilveszter Vizi, President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), stated that this forum would create opportunities for scientists and decision-makers to discuss the role of science in everyday life, as well as to examine the ethical issues surrounding scientific research.
The MTA President also called for the ethical responsibility of scientists to ensure the proper application of scientific knowledge and to address social, psychological, environmental, health, and economic issues.
Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), emphasized the World Science Day for Peace and Development, initiated by UNESCO, which is celebrated annually on November 10. “For scientific achievements to serve the majority of the population, scientists should be mindful of the elements of responsibility, cultural diversity, personal freedom, and human values,” Matsuura stated.
Approximately 400 scientists and researchers from 80 countries, including three Nobel laureates and 150 Hungarian scientists and researchers, participated in this forum.
The first World Scientific Forum was held in Budapest two years ago, focusing on the relationship between science and society.
T.VY (According to Xinhua)
