In search of relevance: The changing contract between science and society

摘要: This paper reflects on the relevance of academic science. Relevance plays a central role in what we define as ‘contract’ between (academic) science and society. The manifestations daily practice research can be studied using credibility cycle. Together, science—society contract cycle enable systematic analysis scientific disciplines. is illustrated with case study chemistry Netherlands. We conclude that science's search for not new, but its meaning changes together changing ideas about potential benefits research. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.