Science in Dialogue supports VU researchers who want to give social perspectives, questions, and values a meaningful place in their research. We help researchers, research groups, and faculties design, conduct, and facilitate dialogue on science and social issues.
Research is increasingly addressing complex issues such as health, sustainability, technology, inequality, safety, democracy, and justice. Such issues require not only scientific knowledge but also collaboration with societal partners, citizens, patients, professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Dialogue helps to explore different perspectives, manage uncertainty and tension, and gain a better shared understanding of what is at stake.
Science in Dialogue offers training, advice, and guidance for researchers who wish to integrate dialogue into their research practice, impact strategy, grant application, or collaboration with societal partners.
