VA carries out studies and surveys with the aim of increasing knowledge about the relationships between science and society at large as well as more specific studies into societal groups such as journalists, teachers and the business community:
- The public
- VA’s annual Barometer investigates how the Swedish public views science and researchers.
- Communication about Corona investigates media reporting and public trust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Media
- Research for all – proposal for a Swedish platform for science communication a study for the Swedish Research Council that provided suggestions on how a national platform for research news and science communication might be realised.
- Communication about Corona investigates media reporting and public trust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2014 study analysing media coverage of research misconduct and public confidence in research.
- International studies
- Business community
- Politicians
- Researchers
- Teachers
- School meets Science was a three-year project investigating how schools view research and their contact with researchers.
- Young people
Latest Reports & Papers
VA Barometer 2022/2023 in English
These are some of the results of the 2022/23 VA Barometer. (mer…) Läs mer
VA Information Folder 2023 in English
Information about VA (Public & Science) and its members. (mer…) Läs mer
Shedding light on the public’s views of the humanities
To have a clearly described societal benefit is said to be an important factor for people to be able to have confidence in research. But it seems that this matters… Läs mer
Towards the energy of the future – the invisible revolution behind the electrical socket
Researchers connected to the KTH Energy Platform and VA (Public & Science) have co-created an anthology on energy together. (mer…) Läs mer
