Science at what cost?

If belt-tightening has politicians eyeing cuts in funding, there’s nothing like Nobel prize-giving season to stir passion for science. François Picard’s panel notes growing enthusiasm among teenagers, but many think twice before committing themselves to the long, arduous slog to a doctorate.

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Didier CHATENAY - Physicist, Researcher at the CNRS; Member of "Sauvons la recherche" ("Save research" committee);
Armand AJDARI - Research & Development, Saint-Gobain France;
Ludovic GARATTINI - President, Eurodoc (European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers);
Jack GROVE - Times Higher Education Magazine (from London).

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François Picard

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians? (part 2)

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarization between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians?

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarisation between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend (Part 2)

Another year, another great leap forward for the Chinese economy. François Picard’s panel discusses how rising growth has sparked rising expectations, with strikes, calls for higher wages and debate over free speech.

31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend

29/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

2010: the year in Africa (second part)

From Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup to the improbable rise of Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria, François Picard’s panel looks back at some of the defining moments of 2010 on the continent, including starkly contrasting outcomes to the most open elections ever in Ivory Coast and Guinea.