Dutch PhDs make suggestions to improve science
2 CommentsOn Friday May 1st 2015 more than a hundred PhDs from a wide range of disciplines gathered at the Trippenhuis (KNAW) to discuss the current state of science in general and the ‘pr...
“The trend to relativize the use of pr...
“The trend to relativize the use of productivity bibliometrics is undeniable.” Dat concludeert de Europese Commissie na gesprekken met stakeholders uit de wetenschap. Vorig jaar publiceerde de Europese Commissie een analyse van veranderingen in het wetenschapssysteem. Burgers en instellingen kon...
The second Science in Transition symposi...
At the second Science in Transition symposium we want to show that large-scale change of the science system is possible. We will try and profit from pilot experiences in Germany and Sweden. In the afternoon we will debate necessary changes and possible solutions in the Netherlands. SEE DEBATE UPDAT...
“Many fields of science now resemble war zones”
No CommentsThe “soul” of science has changed due to its exponential growth, says Univ.-Prof. em. Dr. Gottfried Schatz, former secretary general of EMBO, in an essay in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (May 2014). Exponential growth will lead t...
Science in Transition reports progress since nov 2013
No CommentsScience in Transition reports progress and status since November 2013 in the report that is now available in English. Download the pdf here. “Science in Transition is not yet finished.” The status report presents an overview of progr...
Science 2.0 consultation & status report Science in Transition
1 CommentThe European Commission opened a public consultation about Science 2.0 under the heading ‘Science in Transition’. The goal of the consultation is to better understand the full societal potential of ‘Science 2.0’ as well as th...
Jerry Ravetz and Frank Miedema respond to The Economist
No CommentsNow that the myth of a ‘science’ that is pure and certain is busted by The Economist, the conference ‘Science in Transition’ suddenly becomes highly relevant. This says Jerry Ravetz in an article published on this website today. Ravetz: ...