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This consultation document has set out a proposed vision for Science and Society and outlined some key questions and challenges facing the science and policy community as the government looks to develop its future strategy. We want this vision to be widely shared and hope that others will want to align their strategies and actions with it.

Over the next few months we invite all sectors of society, science and policy to answer the questions posed in this strategy, tell us how they are already addressing some of the challenges and propose ways of achieving the vision in the future. We intend to draw all of this together in a strategy and action plan in the new year. We need to agree outcomes and how success should be measured. We need to agree and prioritise benefits.

How to respond

This consultation will close on Friday 17 October 2008. We will be seeking input and responses to this draft strategy through a range of methods, including this online consultation space.

We will be holding a number of meetings and workshops. A list of key events is in preparation and will be posted on the website as they are set up throughout the consultation period.

We encourage all organisations within the broad science community to play an active part in this consultation and host events or other opportunities to provide input.

We would also support more informal activities, which may be able to be supported nationally or regionally by DIUS or one of our key stakeholders. If you would like to discuss such an activity, please email scienceandsociety@dius.gsi.gov.uk or use our
feedback form.

Finally, we welcome other written responses and input by email to: scienceandsociety@dius.gsi.gov.uk or by post addressed to:

Science and Society Unit
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
3rd Floor
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6SW