Science for Peace - 3rd edition

Cartooning for peace takes part to the 3rd edition of the International congress "Science for Peace", held in Mialn (Italy) on Nov 18-19, 2011.

Science for Peace is a project created on the initiative of Fondazione Umberto Veronesi who aims to find scientific and practical solutions to Peace.

21 Nobel laureates, many scientists and distinguished personalities of international culture answered the call of Umberto Veronesi.

The Objectives

1. Spread the culture of Peace and overcoming the tensions between different countries:
Science for Peace aims to nurture Peace by proposing to raise awareness and dissemination activities for civil society and schools.

2. Reduction of nuclear weapons and military expenses in favor of greater investments in research and development
Science for Peace requires from European governments to transfer part of the resources allocated to the military sector to scientific research and social emergencies.