Anne M. Dijkstra

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Anne M. Dijkstra is an associate professor in Science Communication in Twente. She studies the changing relationship between science and society from a science communication perspective and is leading research in several (international) projects. She leads the Research Centre for Science Communication & Public Engagement. Previously, she worked as a project manager and senior science communication advisor. As a volunteer, she organises meetings for the Science Café Deventer. She organises successful science-art festivals Science Café Noir and in the past ‘KOP-festival’.

Research interests

Anne M. Dijkstra, PhD (University of Twente)  studies the changing relationship between science, technology and society from a communication perspective. Her research focuses on the role of the public as well as the role of researchers in this relationship and is related to emerging technologies. Key words in her research are public engagement, science communication, citizen science, responsible research and innovation, co-creation, governance, risk communication and risk governance.

In 2020, the book 'Science Communication. An Introduction' was published by World Scientific Publisher (Singapore/London). Anne Dijkstra was one of the editors and contributed as an author to several chapters. Anne was a visiting researcher at Newcastle University and a visitor at the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University in 2013. In 2008 she defended her PhD dissertation with the title ‘Of publics and science. How publics engage with biotechnology and genomics’. Prior to her academic work she worked as a project manager and (science and risk) communication advisor.

Teaching

Anne Dijkstra is coordinator of the Research Honours master programme. This succesful extracurricular programme prepares students for an academic career. She coaches and supervises students. Anne designs and teaches courses for PhD students and (early career) staff, offered by the Twente Graduate School, such as Fundamentals of Science Communication and Citizen Science. Topics relate to the science-society relationship, for example science communication, science journalism, citizen science, public engagement and visual storytelling. From 2008-2015 Anne coordinated and lectured at the track Science Communication of the master programme Science Education and Communication.

Projects

Current projects

SPACE4ALLMapping climate vulnerabilities of slums by combining citizen science and earth observation technology

 

Funded by NWO, and in collaboration with dr. Monika Kuffer and dr. Mariana Belgiu, SPACE4ALL aims to unravel the climate vulnerability of slum communities in six larger and secondary cities by combining Citizen Science and Earth Observation methods. By combining Earth Observation data with qualitative, rich and diverse data from citizen science, local vulnerabilities can be captured. Thereupon, the data can train state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence models. Normally these fall short because of insufficient data in such areas. The open-access results, which will be made freely available for local communities, will allow prioritizing risk hotspots in support of local information needs and measures.

 

Past projects

Anne has been involved as as a researcher in several EU projects.

 

In ENJOI (No 101006407, 2021-2023), criteria for quality of science journalism and science communication were co-created in Engagement Workshops, Labs, field and participatory research. Studies analysed the science-media relationship contributing to better understanding both the science journalism and the researchers' perspective.

 

The goal of the GoNano project (No 768622, 2017-2020) was to improve the responsiveness of research and innovation processes to public values and concerns. Thus, Governing Nanotechnologies through societal engagement. Outcomes, e.g.: Connect and affect: how stakeholder interactions facilitate technological change (PhD thesis S. Jansma)

 

The RRI2SCALE project (No 872526, 2020-2022) aimed to meet the needs of society in regional innovation processes. Academic partners in collaboration with regions - for the NL the Province of Overijssel and the UT - worked towards sustainable development, societal inclusion and citizen participation under a framework of democratic governance.

 

The NUCLEUS project (No 664932, 2015-2019) aimed at analysing and facilitating the dialogue between science and society via the notions of Responsible Research and Innovation. The acronym stands for New Understanding of Communication, Learning and Engagement in Universities and Scientific Institutions. Outcomes. e.g.: Changing perspectives: Analysing deliberative processes for the governance of science and technology (PhD thesis M. Schuijff)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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