SIS2016: Social Impact of Science 10 years after
Ten years ago, in this SIS2016 Conference, in his address about science evaluation in Europe, the representative from the scientific…
The Invisible Wall Between Africa and the West
Africa Day We are used to speaking about Africa as if that vast territory of more than 30 million square…
Iran’s Internet Blackout: A Digital Apartheid That Punishes Society
What is happening in Iran is more than a technical disruption. It is a prolonged restriction on access to one…
Europe: An Ancient Idea, a Shared Victory, and an Open Frontier
Europe Day The word “Europe” is Greek, yet the awareness of belonging to a distinct cultural community took centuries to…
Literacy, Health, Press and Social Media
The school’s priority task is the literacy of the population, and there is clearly something we are not doing well…
Education and the community history of the Basque Country
Community-based practices in the Basque Country are widely recognized, yet their influence on education is less well known. It is…
Preventing Violence Beyond Big Cities
Violence is often imagined as a problem of large cities. However, a recent article published in Behavioral Medicine reminds us…
Silent Wounds: How Iran’s Government Failed Its Most Vulnerable in War
In late February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military offensive against Iran. What was initially framed…
The Vote That Ended Apartheid: South Africa, April 1994
The elections held in late April 1994 in South Africa marked a decisive turning point in the country’s history, representing…
Empowering the Next Generation of Women in ICT
International Girls in ICT Day Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world celebrates Girls in ICT Day,…