Cover title: Eurobarometer 2005 : Europeans, science and technology. "EUR 21722." "KI-NA-21722-EN-C"--Back cover.

Euroopean citizens' interest and level of information. Interest in science and technology ; Level of information ; Involvement in science and technology issues -- Image and knowledge of science and technology. What do European citizens consider as being "scientific"? ; Level of knowledge ; Best qualified to explain science and technology impacts on society ; Science and the functioning of our universe -- Attitudes towards science and technology. Optimism regarding science and technology ; Reserved views concerning science and technology ; Science, faith and luck ; The implication of science and technology in the economy ; Support for scientific research ; Science and animal testing -- Responsibilities of scientists and policy-makers. Scientists and society ; Policy-makers and science ; The public and the decision-making process in science and technology -- Scientific studies and the role of women in science. The importance of young people and scientific studies ; Women and the field of scientific research -- European scientific research. Effectiveness of scientific research in the European Union ; Issues regarding scientific research in Europe ; comparing Europe with the USA in the field of science.