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Scientists for Global Responsibility

  • promotes ethical science, design and technology, based on the principles of openness, accountability, peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
  • is an independent UK-based membership organisation of over a 1000 natural and social scientists, engineers, IT professionals and architects
  • carries out research, education, and lobbying centred around the military, environmental and political aspects of science, design and technology
  • provides a support network for ethically-concerned professionals in these fields
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SGR is affiliated inter alia to the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES)

Latest

newsScientists condemn government over cuts to environmental watchdogs - press release (23 July)

newsFinding an ethical graduate career - web discussion featuring Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, on The Guardian website (2 July)

newsLetter to Energy and Climate Change Minister on UK climate and energy policy (10 June)

newsWith increasing media attention again being given to the arguments of the 'climate sceptics', we draw your attention to following on this website:

newsSGR Newsletter no 38  is now available, including articles on climate change policy, nuclear disarmament, climate science controversy, arms conversion, and much more! Further details and press release (24 February)

newsArms conversion for a low carbon economy - powerpoint presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson at the Climate Emergency Copenhagen Forum, London (7 November)

newsBuilding a low carbon economy: the pathway from recession  - SGR's 2009 conference took place on 24 October. A summary of the day, speakers' presentations and other details can be found here

newsCorporate influence on science is compromising its social and environmental benefits. Press release launching the report Science and the corporate agenda (12 October 2009)

newsSGR welcomes Prof Keith Barnham and Prof John Whitelegg as new sponsors of the organisation. SGR's sponsors are drawn from the senior ranks of science, design and technology, and currently include Prof Stephen Hawking, Lord Rees and Bill Dunster (October 2009)

Science and the Corporate Agenda


newsNew in-depth report published on 12 October 2009

Military influence in science and technology

Download Soldiers in the Laboratory and our other reports and articles on this issue

 

Ethical Careers in Science, Design and Technology

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