A5069427378- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Open Source Software Innovations
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Animal testing and alternatives
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
- Social Media and Politics
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2010-2024
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
2024
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2012-2024
Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
2019-2021
Venice International University
2021
University of Amsterdam
2016-2018
In-Q-Tel
2007
Growing waste production has become a global sustainability challenge that is in need of innovative solutions. It been argued greater public engagement science and technology policy could stimulate new directions for innovation provide orientation the development more acceptable, sustainable, desirable innovations address societal needs. In 2013, European Commission (EC) piloted EU-wide study to engage citizens setting research (R&I) agenda on urban waste. This yielded question: ‘To what...
Debates in animal ethics are largely characterized by ethical monism, the search for a single, timeless, and essential trait which moral standing of animals can be grounded. In this paper, we argue that monistic approach towards hampers oversimplifies debate. The value pluralism present our contemporary societies requires more open flexible to inquiry. This paper advocates turn pragmatic, pluralistic ethics. It contributes development such an two ways. offers pragmatist critique monism...
ABSTRACT Much attention has been given to “bridging the gap” between neuroscience and educational practice. In order gain better understanding of nature this gap possibilities enable linking process, we have taken a boundary perspective on these two fields brain‐based learning approach, focusing boundary‐spanning actors, objects, work. 26 semistructured interviews, neuroscientists education professionals were asked about their perceptions in regard science practice role they play creating,...
ABSTRACT We propose a Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework to improve the alignment between mind, brain, education (MBE) research, educational practice, other societal stakeholders. RRI is an approach that has successfully been used in different research fields, but not yet MBE research. After substantiating need for, possibilities of using this within we report case study demonstrate feasibility benefits context. This entails developing intervention learners' sense agency...
Synthetic biology is an emerging scientific field where engineers and biologists design build biological systems for various applications. Developing synthetic responsibly in the public interest necessitates a meaningful societal dialogue. In this article, we argue that facilitating such dialogue requires understanding of how people make sense biology. We performed qualitative research to unravel underlying dynamics problem setting framing citizen discussions on found most are not inherently...
Playfulness supports people in learning. This study synthesizes a framework for playfulness one particular type of learning: responsible research and innovation (RRI) reflection processes. design elements were extracted from literature about various learning contexts, by inductive coding conceptualizations, playful tool(s) descriptions their effects. We four activity principles – narration, imagination, action-reflection co-creation three process requirements experimentation space, focus...
The emerging field of synthetic biology, the (re-)designing and construction biological parts, devices systems for useful purposes, may simultaneously resolve some issues raise others. In order to develop applications robustly in public interest, it is important organize reflexive strategies assessment engagement early stages development. Against this backdrop, initiatives related concept Responsible Research Innovation (RRI) have also appeared. This paper describes such an initiative:...
The European Commission Joint Research Centre’s (JRC) Scenario Exploration System (SES) is a foresight gaming system developed to facilitate the application of futures thinking policy-making. It was originally geared at engaging EU policy-makers with scenarios in facilitated process low learning curve. Specifically, SES designed help participants, less than three hours, engage systemic long-term perspective and explore alternative on specific issues themes. When applied various contexts,...
What does it mean to facilitate inclusive deliberation, a core aspect of Responsible Research and Innovation, at very early stage in controversial field such as security? We brought neuroscientists security professionals together step-by-step fashion – interviews, focus groups dialogue construct imaginaries neuroimaging applications. Neuroscientists related differently investigation. Some what the seek neuroscience might better be provided by social psychology. However, can imagined aid...
Since the smart city vision increasingly shapes our urban life globally, it becomes ever more urgent to integrate participatory futuring in ongoing city-related technology development. This study aimed find starting points for such integration by unraveling 'guiding visions' of corporate technological innovators mobility and transport sector around Amsterdam. We conducted analyzed interviews with from 12 start-ups scale-ups based on three elements guiding visions: (1) desired future city,...
Besides offering opportunities in both clinical and non-clinical domains, the application of novel neuroimaging technologies raises pressing dilemmas. ‘Responsible Research Innovation’ (RRI) aims to stimulate research innovation activities that take ethical social considerations into account from outset. We previously identified Dutch neuroscientists interpret “responsible innovation” as educating public on via popular press. Their aim is mitigate (neuro)hype, an shared with wider emerging...
This article contributes to reflective practice amongst scientists who engage with citizens in the digital public sphere, by exploring scientists' experiences and underlying perspectives on their role repertoires online science-society interactions. Semi-structured interviews were held 26 European investigate focus contribution boundary interactions, perspective appropriate model of science communication, activities, outputs addressees sphere — together comprising a repertoire. The intended...
Science communication continues to grow, develop and change, as a practice field of research. The boundaries between science the rest society are blurring. Digitalization transforms public sphere. This JCOM special issue aims rethink in light changing landscape. How characterize emerging ecosystem relation introduction new media actors involved? What practices emerging? is quality maintained or improved? We present selection papers that provide different perspectives on these questions challenges.
A major challenge for interdisciplinary teamwork on complex sustainability issues is the often-conflicting disciplinary perspectives and underlying values assumptions among collaborators. Interdisciplinary collaboration researchers practitioners therefore requires consciousness (IC): epistemological metaphysical understanding appreciation of one's own others' views their differences. Since it cannot be assumed that professionals have IC, there a need explicit training, instance in higher...
In the past decades, controversies in science and technology have fuelled call for a research innovation system that is open to public scrutiny sensitive needs values. These calls been translated into framework responsible (RRI). Despite its crucial role RRI, dimension of responsiveness still considered be least conceptualized. this paper, we analyse mutual search meaning `responsiveness' during multi-stakeholder dialogue on nanotechnology innovation. We reconstructed five frames...
The development of animal biotechnology is accompanied by factual uncertainty and value pluralism. arising policy controversy demands a frame-reflective approach to policy-making. A first step in such an the articulation existing frames provide constructive options for moral deliberation. lab method interactively makes in-depth reconstruction qualitative diversity frameworks. This article describes methodological steps taken engage participants exploration co-construction their ideas, using...
In this one-day learning workshop, we explore how embodied speculation in participatory design and innovation can help stakeholders imagine, critically reflect engage dialogue about the social opportunities ethical implications of emerging technologies. The workshop starts with a round table discussion relevant criteria when conducting speculations. We then ourselves, focusing on identifying Quantified Self technologies for year 2026. end by reflecting our experiences these speculations to...
OPINION article Front. Environ. Sci., 22 December 2021Sec.Science and Environmental Communication https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.734081
The ‘smart city’ vision is popular, but it lacks citizen perspectives. aim of this study was to gain insight into whether and how art-based engagement can create more room for perspectives in smart cities by developing testing an project Amsterdam, the Netherlands. To that end, a combination interactive theatre, interaction design social research methods used bring together diverse publics innovation professionals joint exploration increased dataveillance cities. events were studied through...