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Science shops as university-society interfaces: an interactive approach in science communication

Year: 2006

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Science shops provide independent, participatory research support to civil society. They both use traditional science communication techniques to produce usable results, and they are part of an interactive science communication system. They work from the democratic motive for science and technology (S&T) communication, helping to articulate civil society issues, putting citizens’ requests on the research agenda, and supporting citizens in the subsequent use of research results. The process includes more than two one-way flows of ‘questions’ and ‘answers’. As an independent, trusted source, science shops can have a special position as facilitators in risk communication. Science shops benefit research, higher education and civil society simultaneously.

Source: University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Authors: Henk Mulder, C.F.M. de Bok

Institution: Utrecht University

Language: English

Topic: Research, Science, and Academia

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2186241769

FWCI: 2.369

Cites: 7

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10