Dealing with the major societal and research challenges related to antimicrobial use will require cross-disciplinary research and strong relationships between researchers and stakeholders.
Of course, learning rates (and possibly relaxation) will vary geographically reflecting different societal conditions, research institutions, levels of emergency preparedness, etc. Further, these phenomena may also differ among emerging diseases, for instance depending on their similarity to diseases that are well understood or their resistance to laboratory isolation and characterization.
From a managerial perspective, our findings suggest that measures promoting a focus on the societal impact of research could enhance research groups' engagement in KT activities.
In view of present scientific developments, we further emphasise the need to enhance societal awareness about research in children and adolescents, to prevent so-called research fatigue in small populations due to multiple solicitations or inadequate legal demands, and to reassess longstanding ethical certainties in the strictest view of promoting sick children's interests.
Ever since 'impact' entered the government's vocabulary, funding bodies have started to inquire about the societal impact of research and 'public engagement' has appeared in academic strategy papers.
Coupled with its ability to be substituted for other economic resources, its transportability at very high speeds, and its ability to impart advantages to the holder of information, these characteristics are at the base of such societal industries as research, education, publishing, marketing, and even politics.
RRI thus also embraces a stronger integration of ethics and societal aspects in research and innovation.
Anticipated changes are categorized as societal, technologic, and research with clinical applications.
It's the societal aspect of research done at the institute that makes it a draw to many researchers, says Hordijk. "People want to contribute to that.
Implementation challenges, application trade-offs and opportunities with respect to an enhanced shift toward societal responsibility in research processes are discussed.
