Like a bridge over troubled water – Opening pathways for integrating social sciences and humanities into nuclear research

摘要: Research on nuclear technologies has been largely driven by a detachment of the 'technical content' from 'social context'. However, social studies science and technology--also for domain--emphasize that 'the social' technical' dimensions technology development are inter-related co-produced. In an effort to create links between research innovation society in mutually beneficial ways, Belgian Nuclear Centre started fifteen years ago 'Programme Integration Social Aspects into research' (PISA). line with broader science-policy agendas (responsible assessment), this paper argues importance such programmes is threefold. First, their multi-disciplinary basis participatory character contribute better understanding interactions science, society, general, complexity assessment particular. Second, functioning as (self -)critical policy supportive outreach essential prerequisite policies aiming at generating societal trust context controversial issues related exposure ionising radiation. Third, enriching dynamic organisation itself, stimulating collective learning transdisciplinarity. The illustrates concrete examples these claims concludes discussing some key challenges researchers face while engaging work kind.