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28
November 2017
The EPO, alongside
the Bavarian government and the City of Munich, is one of the main sponsors of this
year’s Munich Science Days (“Münchner
Wissenschaftstage“). Aimed at promoting science and technology among the
general public, this four-day event encompasses a series of free lectures and
presentations by scientists and technology experts, and visits by the public to
some of the city’s universities, public research institutes and
R&D-intensive companies.
True
to its concept of “knowledge for all” (“Wissen
für alle“), the event aims to increase dialogue on science-related topics among
those active in various fields of science and technology, and also among a
wider general public audience of all ages, in order to deepen their knowledge
and understanding of these issues.
Running
from 25 to 28 November, the 2017 Science Days are expected to attract some 30 000
visitors.
The
EPO also contributed to the event with a lecture by Director for ICT Georg Weber on “Industry 4.0 – the
technology landscape of tomorrow”. Attended by some 200 people, the presentation
shed light on the information side of patents and its benefits for the public,
and generated numerous comments and questions from the audience.
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