The core objective of the IANUS project is to strengthen trust in science, research and innovation. But what does it mean? It is not quite clear what is meant by trust in science, i.e., what is the object of trust. Is it trust in individual researchers? Research institutions? Products of science? This question is very […]
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For the Erasmus University Rotterdam, the IANUS Project is a trailblazing collaboration between two faculties – of Philosophy and of History, Culture and Communications. It is coordinated by the Erasmus School of Philosophy, under the guidance of Professor Hub Zwart, dean of Erasmus School of Philosophy, who is joined by dr. Yogi Hendlin. To increase
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Trust in science, technology, and innovation (STI) is a topic preoccupying multiple stakeholder groups, from philosophers and researchers up to citizens. Given the increased ‘popularity’ of STI and its ability to produce both benefit and harm, various views exist towards the benefits and risks potentially emerging from STI. The Eurobarometer surveys constitute a series of
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The core objective of the IANUS project is to strengthen trust in science, research and innovation by fostering participation in research as a co-creative and inclusive process, sensitive to societal values, concerns and needs. IANUS will develop inclusive participatory methodologies to effectively address the growing challenges in science and technology such as gene editing, bionics
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Figure-Ground Shifts in Cognition: How the brain became embodied and our environment became the extended mind Brain-centrism has dominated studies of mind since secular, materialist scientific study eclipsed the classical understanding of the psyche as a metaphysical soul. We somehow flipped from thinking consciousness and intelligence was wholly a metaphysical property, to believing it was
The call to communicate and engage as scientists with society is getting louder and louder from, amongst others, politics, society and scientific funding agencies. The current crises – climate, inequality, Covid19 – urge for involvement and engagement of scientists. Like during the Covid19 pandemic, when science was at the heart of it all. At the
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The IANUS project completed the first kick-off meeting at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam on the 13th -14th of June. On the first day, on the 13th of June, was organized the Trust in Science Conference at the Theil Building of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. Fascinating talks and panels conducted at this conference allowed
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The official IANUS website is now online!Visit and learn everything about the project and our actions around the trust in science!
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