The Athena Institute is dedicated to making research and innovation more responsive to societal needs. To achieve this, we take a transdisciplinary approach, defined by multi-actor engagement. We bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and citizens to collaboratively address persistent, multi-faceted societal problems.
To make research and innovation more responsive to societal needs, we must move beyond the confines of the academic world, and bridge the gaps between science, policy, practice and society. Therefore, we take a transdisciplinary approach, defined by multi-actor engagement. By taking on the challenge of including diverse perspectives, and integrating different knowledges, we contribute to addressing complex problems, such as climate change, health inequalities and social injustice.
