Do SSH Researchers Have a Third Mission (And Should They Have)

摘要: The notion of the third mission in SSH is still problematic, as well concept research impact. Several streams critical literature have raised concern that using or impact may limit academic freedom researchers, and reduce independence from market pressure impoverish SSH’s potential for thinking unorthodox visioning. However, countries which experienced selective cuts funding penalised disciplines, seen efforts to make hidden connections between society more visible. This chapter reports on debate controversies surrounding this issue. For first time, preliminary evidence Public Engagement activities scholars SSH, taken large-scale assessment Italian departments universities, presented. argues not only do a mission, but they are less engaged than their colleagues STEM disciplines.