Universities of the future
Academia needs to keep up with societal developments. Increasingly heated public debates urge universities to rethink their role in society. They are expected to creatively include the knowledge and experiences of citizens, professionals and policy makers in scientific research and education. But how to do that? Athena develops innovative methods to engage societal actors in a playful and inclusive way.
Institutionalisation of Societally-Engaged Education | Embedding methodologies in which students learn by participation in society
CONNECTS | Transdisciplinary Learning for Societal Transformations
Aurora | Teaching and learning for societal engagement
A Broader Mind | Fostering students' engagement in real-world issues through interdisciplinary collaboration for sustained societal impact
The BODY Matters | Embodied learning as a transformative pedagogy
InSPIRES | Innovative models for Science Shops (finalised)
Transdisciplinary Global Health Challenge | Collaborations between students and societal partners to address global health challenges (finalised)
Science with Society | Facilitates dialogues between Amsterdam's residents and students on societal issues (finalised)
Open Science
Foster (Erasmus+) | Enhancing open science practices in Kenya and Tanzania to promote digital transformation
Open Asia | Strengthening open science, citizen engagement, citizen science and science shops in India and Malaysia
Oscar | Strengthening open science, citizen engagement, citizen science and science shops in Botswana and Zambia
Tools for transformation
Toolbox for Participatory Research | Creative and concrete tools and inspiration for research with societal stakeholders (Dutch)
Tool for Reflection on Interdisciplinary Teamwork | Sparks reflection on behaviour among collaborators in interdisciplinary education and research
Frame Reflection Lab Tool | Stimulates transdisciplinary collaborations through a playful format that sparks reflection on different views of science
Wheel of Action, Interaction and Reflection | Helps biotechnologists anticipate how their projects may interact with the world, and integrate these insights into their socio-technical design efforts
Food System Transformation Toolbox | Practical tools and methodologies for those engaging in food system transformation activities
Patient Engagement Toolbox | Co-created recommendations and tools to support patient engagement activities