"There is much to be learned from each other when it comes to our respective impact evaluation activities, and the societal impact of science conference is a perfect opportunity to share and learn from each other."
"Inspiring, insightful and impactful."
"An inclusive and inviting community of practice. A great platform to make authentic connections."
"A conference that shed light on how societal impact gives meaning to scientific development."
The need for science to tackle challenges our world faces is not a new phenomenon, but has increasingly grown on a global scale, with the world facing challenges such as economic disparity and inequality, environmental changes, societal struggles and geo-political unrest, just to name a few. Policymakers, businesses and other societal actors are often aware of the value of scientific data and knowledge to support them in overcoming challenges, but in many cases the interaction between these worlds is not structured, supported or stable enough. For the 13th time in a row, AESIS will be organising their annual conference on Societal Impact of Scientific Research, to bring together stakeholders in- and outside of the science eco-system to engage with each other on the most effective approaches for implementing effective policies, strategies, methods and tools to optimise societal impact of science and evaluate success.
In 2025, AESIS will organise their annual, international conference in Heidelberg, Germany. The conference expects around 250 participants from more than 30 countries, bringing together experts such as impact officers, other research enablers, R&D evaluators, university managers, research councils, policy makers, funders, (early career) researchers and other stakeholders of impact.
