科学と社会の関係は、いま根本的な変革の過程にある。気候変動、自然災害、人口動態の変化、地政学的緊張、AIの急速な発展など、世界的な不確実性が高まる中で、科学には「真理の追求」と「社会課題の解決」という二つの使命が同時に求められている。地球惑星科学は人間社会と地球システムの動的な相互作用を探ることで、自然と社会の持続的なバランスを理解するための基盤を提供し、学際的・超学際的な協働を通じて多様な知を統合する豊かな場を形成してきた。本セッションでは、科学が自律性と厳密性を維持しながら社会的課題に応答し、信頼を再構築し、社会と未来を共創するあり方を探る。また分野横断的な研究・教育の理論的・実践的な研究、市民・教育・アート・政策との協働など、科学と社会の境界を越える対話を促進する。招待講演とディスカッションを通じ地球惑星科学の視点から「真理の探究」と「社会的実践」の調和を探る。

The relationship between science and society is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Amid growing global uncertainty - climate change, natural disasters, demographic transitions, geopolitical tensions, and the rapid development of AI - science is increasingly expected to fulfill two essential yet sometimes conflicting missions: the pursuit of truth and the resolution of societal challenges.
Earth and planetary sciences play a critical role in bridging these two dimensions. By exploring the dynamic interactions between human society and the Earth system, this field provides a foundation for understanding the sustainable balance between nature and society and offers a fertile ground for integrating diverse knowledge through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration.
This session will explore how science can maintain its autonomy and rigor while responding to societal needs, rebuilding trust, and co-creating the future together with society. Key themes include the balance between scientific independence and social responsibility, the dialogue between expert and public knowledge, and the cultural foundations of trust and co-creation that connect diverse forms of knowledge.
The session will consist of invited presentations and discussions, aiming to promote dialogue that transcends the boundaries between science and society, including theoretical and practical research on interdisciplinary education, and collaboration with citizens, education, art, and policy. Through the perspective of Earth and planetary sciences, we seek to explore pathways toward harmonizing the pursuit of truth with social practice and to envision a new "social contract between science and society" grounded in diversity, trust, and interdisciplinary co-creation.