International Network of Engineers and Scientists For Global Responsibility - Activities

Activities

  • Lobbies for nuclear disarmament and sustainable science.
  • Works for the reduction of military spending.
  • Promotes the awareness of ethical principles and the specific responsibility of engineers and scientists.
  • Participates in whistleblowing campaigns, which support those who have been victimised for acting upon such principles.
  • Encourages and facilitates public discourse and international communication among concerned scientists.
  • Organises international conferences and regional workshops.
  • Raises public awareness.
  • Promotes environmentally sound technologies.
  • Supports publishing books, e.g., Einstein, Peace Now!; Joseph Rotblat: Visionary for Peace.

INES is a member of the International Peace Bureau (IPB) and closely cooperates with IPB as well as the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA).

INES actively participates in the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI) and has been present at the European Social Forums since 2000 and at the World Social Forums. INES participates in the World Social Forum on Sciences.

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