Imperial College London hosts conference on failure in science
Dr Stephen Webster of Imperial College London opened a conference on failure in science at the university in April 2026.
Conference organizers discuss taboo topics
Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature magazine, proposed the idea for this specific event. The Good Science Project programme examines both positive and negative aspects of research culture. Attendees gathered to discuss mistakes being made and opportunities being missed in scientific work.
Delegates explore personal and systemic issues
The day focused on subjects that are not usually discussed openly within the academic community. Organizers stated that failure means more than just bad luck coming to researchers individually. The event aimed to move beyond viewing mistakes as purely personal failures.
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