Hessels, Laurens K; Lente, Harro van; Smits, Ruud - In: Science and Public Policy 36 (2009) 5, pp. 387-401
This paper reflects on the relevance of academic science. Relevance plays a central role in what we define as the ‘contract’ between (academic) science and society. The manifestations of relevance in the daily practice of academic research can be studied using the credibility cycle....