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VA Barometer 2012/13 English
VA Report 2012:5 Some ups, some downs Confidence in researchers at universities and in companies increases. People’s view on the degree to which scientific and technological advances affect their lives remains stable. Support for register-based research is widespread. A career in research is seen as less attractive. These are some of the results in the…
ESOF session: “Scientists need to feel that engagement is important!”
At the Euroscience Open Forum in Dublin, VA (Public & Science) organised a well-attended session on the theme of communication between scientists and the public. The conclusions drawn from the session included the need for clear incentives and for scientists to feel that engagement is important in order to be willing to engage with the…
Scientific culture in Sweden – A report prepared for the PLACES EC FP7 project
VA report 2012:3 This report describes the scientific culture in Sweden, focusing on the place of science in society and scientific culture in local policies. Some of the main science centres, museums and science events in Sweden are also described. The report was composed for the EU funded FP7 project PLACES (Platform of Local Authorities…
VA Barometer 2011/12 english
VA Report 2011:4 Brighter outlook for science? Some of the results from the VA barometer 2011: Confidence in researchers at universities increases following a previous decline. Fewer people think that science and technology are too difficult for most people to understand. Four out of ten think Sweden should put more effort into research that has…
Lively discussion between the public and GMO researchers in Uppsala
Is it safe to eat genetically modified food? Does genetically modified food taste differently from ordinary food? Does wild and genetically modified salmon differ in appearance? These were a few questions discussed at a dialogue event on 7 December, organised by VA and Uppsala University. The public met with three GMO (genetically modified organisms) researchers who…
Asthma tests and research discussions attracted the public
How do I prevent my kids and myself from developing asthma? Is it something genetic? How can researchers and patients work together in order to find better treatments? These were a few questions discussed at a dialogue event on 19th October, organised by VA, the Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association. The public…
Eternal life and the ethics of cloning – engaging topics for students and researchers
Could people be made smarter by injecting stem cells into their brains? Should humans be cloned? These were a few of the questions discussed when school students met with researchers at a dialogue event in Stockholm arranged by VA and Karolinska Institutet (KI, an medical university) on 12th October. Ola Hermanson and Johan Holmberg, two…
Public engagement – International review, analysis and proposals on indicators for measuring public engagement
VA-Report 2011:2 The Swedish government has clearly stated that it is the duty of a university to collaborate with the surrounding society, to inform people about its research results and to work to ensure that its research is also of use to society. However, engagement with society on scientific issues is given a low priority and is not…
