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Science shops: a kaleidoscope of science–society collaborations in Europe
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Abstract The science-shop model was initiated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. During the 1980s, the model spread throughout Europe, but without much coordination. The crucial idea behind the science shops involves a working relationship between knowledge-producin... view more
The science-shop model was initiated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. During the 1980s, the model spread throughout Europe, but without much coordination. The crucial idea behind the science shops involves a working relationship between knowledge-producing institutions like universities and citizen groups that need answers to relevant questions. More recently, the European Commission has funded a number of projects for taking stock of the results of science shops. Twenty-one in-depth case studies by seven science shops across Europe enable us to draw some conclusions about the variety of experiences in terms of differences among disciplines, nations, and formatsof the historical institutionalization. The functions of science shops in the mediation of normative concerns with analytical perspectives can further be specified.... view less
Document language
English
Publication Year
2005
Page/Pages
p. 353-372
Journal
Public Understanding of Science, 14 (2005) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662505056612
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)