Source: Rathenau Instituut (2021). Samen verder met open science – Op weg naar
betekenisvolle publieke betrokkenheid bij onderzoek (auteurs: Scholvinck, A.M.,
W. Scholten, P. Diederen)
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Moving forward together with open science
In this review, Rathenau Instituut attempts to ascertain when public engagement is meaningful and how it can be organised. For this purpose, the authors examine the (scientific) ideas about the relationship between science and society and the European and Dutch policy developments in this respect. They also draw on three domain studies that we published previously and present practical steps for policymakers, researchers and the public that can be taken to make public engagement with research more meaningful.
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Knowledge and strengths bundled - Citizen Science in the Netherlands
There are many definitions and manifestations of citizen science. In addition, many innovations are currently taking place in this domain. For these reasons, the working group interprets the concept of citizen science as broadly as possible. Citizen science is scientific practice by people who do not (per se) work as professional scientists. In doing so, they often – and ideally – work together with professional scientists. The research questions can be put forward by citizen scientists or social organizations as well as by the scientists. Citizen science promotes the quality of research, contributes to the solution of complex issues, can provide new policy insights and instruments and has the potential to increase citizen scientists' involvement in and insight into scientific research.
With the present plan, the Citizen Science working group aims to give direction to the Dutch ambitions by stimulating mutual learning and by providing tools to policymakers, initiators and financiers8. The members of the working group are familiar with the way in which other countries organize and stimulate citizen science, and believe that the Netherlands can (and must want to) be a pioneer country in the next phase as well. The members of the working group propose an innovative course based on two core themes: network development and quality promotion.Source: Nationaal Programma Open Science
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In open science toont zich de meester
To whom should open science be open? How do we make sure that the interaction between academic research and society is a two-way-street? What does public involvement mean for society and science? In contribution to answering these questions,, the Rathenau Institute has studies the case of public involvement in the realm of educational research. See their report (in Dutch) below.
Source: Rathenau Instituut (2020). In open science toont zich de meester – Publieke
betrokkenheid bij onderwijsonderzoek. Den Haag (auteurs: Scholvinck, A.F.M, S.
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Open science op de oever
In this report, the Dutch Rathenau Instituut reports on the question how actual forms of cooperation between academic researchers and citizens take place, to what extent these forms are a two-way-street and what their findings mean for open science. The case study presented in this report is the research domain of water quality. For their analysis, the authors use interviews, literature and policy documents as sources.
Source: Rathenau Instituut (2020). Open science op de oever – Publieke betrokkenheid bij
onderzoek naar waterkwaliteit. Den Haag (auteurs: Scholten, W., A.F.M.
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In de geest van open science
Accoding to Rathenau Instituut, public involvement with academic research is a vital aspect of open science. This reports shows how public involvement with research is formed in the domain of psychiatry. What is the added value of public involvement? What is difficult? In more detail, the authors look into the involvement of patients and other stakeholders with the agenda-setting and execution of psychiatric research, and with the dissemination of research results. Their research is based on conversations with different stakeholders, literature and policy documents.
Source: Van Ewijk, S., W. Scholten en P. Diederen (2019). In de geest van open science –
Publieke betrokkenheid bij onderzoek in de psychiatrie. Den Haag: Rathenau
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