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Inspired by: FP7 » Lack of interest in science by young scholars

version: 1 / created: 2010-11-03
id: #1046 / version id: #1046
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

CAPACITIES: Science and society

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Science and society communicate

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Signal's headline

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Lack of interest in science by young scholars

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
The relatively small number of scholars taking careers in science could lead to a shortage of researchers and severe knowledge gaps in the future that would take years to recover from as a whole generation has limited knowledge of science.

Keywords

Science career, shortage of researchers, limited future knowledge, society, community, research

Mini-description

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The relatively small number of scholars taking careers in science could lead to a shortage of researchers and severe knowledge gaps in the future that would take years to recover from as a whole generation has limited knowledge of science.