STEMM & Belief in Diverse Contexts: Publics, Praxis, Policy and Pluralism

Date: July 7-9, 2021

Venue: Online

Registration is now open for the annual conference of the International Research Network for the Study of Science & Belief in Society which this year will be wholly online from 7-9 July 2021 on the theme of “STEMM and Belief in Diverse Contexts: Publics, Praxis, Policy and Pluralism”.

This conference is free to registered delegates.

The conference will feature:

• Plenary panels such as Intersectional Approaches to Diversity in STEMM and Science, Belief and Society in the Covid-19 Pandemic
• A wide range of papers on science and belief in society by leading academics from over 26 countries
• Professional development sessions

This conference seeks to build on this essential work and address future avenues for research within the social scientific and historical study of science, religion and belief in society to examine the practical implications and applications of research in this field. Expanding the geographical focus, the conference will encompass a range of issues at global, or local levels around four interlinked areas:

• Publics: Diverse (non)religious publics’ engagement with, and perceptions of, STEMM
• Praxis: Issues relating to religion and (non)belief in scientific research or STEMM communication practices
• Policy: Public policy analysis, exploring concerns with the development of, or implementation of, policy connected to STEMM, and religion or belief in society
• Pluralism: Research on STEMM in pluralistic or religiously diverse societies

Source: International Research Network for The Study of Science and Belief in Society