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Researchers engaging with society: who does what?

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  • Siri Brorstad Borlaug
  • Maria Karaulova
  • Silje Marie Svartefoss
  • Gunnar Sivertsen
  • Ingeborg Meijer
  • Thed van Leeuwen
  • Laurens K Hessels

Abstract

Distinguishing between research collaboration, consultancy, dissemination, and commercialization of research results, this paper analyses the determinants of researchers’ societal engagement. The analytical framework integrates societal engagement as part of the credibility cycle. Several variables extend previous findings on determinants and mechanisms—herein scientific recognition and funding sources. A novel method to investigate the relationship between scientific recognition and societal engagement is explored. Drawing on a large-scale survey of European-based researchers in physics, cardiology, and economics, we find that several factors are associated with different modes of societal engagement in complex and intersecting ways. Scientific recognition is positively associated with research collaboration and dissemination, while organizational seniority is associated with all modes except for research collaboration with non-scientific actors. Female gender is positively associated with dissemination and external funding sources are positively associated will all. The findings intersect with differences in the three research fields.

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  • Siri Brorstad Borlaug & Maria Karaulova & Silje Marie Svartefoss & Gunnar Sivertsen & Ingeborg Meijer & Thed van Leeuwen & Laurens K Hessels, 2024. "Researchers engaging with society: who does what?," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 51(4), pages 618-642.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:scippl:v:51:y:2024:i:4:p:618-642.
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