Plenary Session
The Concept of Nature – from Plato’s World to Einstein’s World
Nature is not a simple concept – for at least three reasons. First of all, nature, meaning the physical universe, is in itself an evolving nature. It is neither fixed nor always ... Read all
Word of Welcome
Good morning. I am pleased to see that a good number of PAS Academicians representing various specific fields of the natural sciences are present and ready to contribute in the ... Read all
Abschlusserklärung der Plenarsitzung der Päpstlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2018
Abschlusserklärung der Plenarsitzung der päpstlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2018 Seine Heiligkeit Papst Franziskus hat in seiner Enzyklika Laudato Si' im Jahr 2015 und ... Read all
Final Statement of the 2018 PAS Plenary Session
His Holiness Pope Francis has made clear in his Encyclical Laudato Si’ in 2015 and other comments that the world is facing unprecedented challenges, which threaten the ... Read all
Final Statement of the 2020 PAS Plenary Session on Science and Survival
Worldviews, perspectives and science 1. The 2020 PAS Plenary Session was guided by the idea that the role of science is critical for the survival of humanity – in view of the ... Read all
Science and Survival. A Focus on SARS-CoV-2 and Connections Between Large-Scale Risks for Life on This Planet and Opportunities of Science to Address Them
Plenary Session |7-9 October 2020
The 2020 PAS plenary is guided by the idea that the role of science is critical for the survival of humanity – in view of the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 crisis probably more so than ... Read all
Transformative Roles of Science in Society: From Emerging Basic Science toward Solutions for People's Wellbeing
Plenary Session |12-14 November 2018
Introduction The 2018 PAS plenary is guided by the ideas that basic sciences remain fundamental for generating a valid and evidence based model of the world sciences become ... Read all
Science and Sustainability. Impacts of Scientific Knowledge and Technology on Human Society and its Environment
Plenary Session |25-29 November 2016
We invite all members of the PAS to reflect on which already available or expected scientific advances may impact on the sustainable development of human societies and their ... Read all
Evolving Concepts of Nature
Plenary Session |24-28 October 2014
Right from the roots of cultural evolution of mankind, testimonies can be found of early and of later modified and updated world views, that must be based both on careful ... Read all
Complexity and Analogy in Science: Theoretical, Methodological and Epistemological Aspects
Plenary Session |5-7 November 2012
In the past decades scientific investigations have been quite successful by reductionistic research approaches. But scientists are ever more aware that their specific knowledge ... Read all
The Scientific Legacy of the 20th Century
Plenary Session |28 October - 1 November 2010
The 20th century was an important century for the sciences. In physics, revolutionary theoretical and experimental breakthroughs happened, modern biology began its triumphal march. ... Read all
Scientific Insights into the Evolution of the Universe and of Life
Plenary Session |31 October - 4 November 2008
Research into the origins and evolution of the universe, of matter and of life belongs to the focal topics of the natural sciences. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has ... Read all