Science shop

As a science shop indicates a device to which it has set itself the goal of using one hand scientific results for issues of civil society, on the other hand to take questions from the company in the science (so-called "community-based research" / CBR). An example of a science shop in Germany, the Bonn Science Shop, which was created in 1984. An acting within a University Science Shop is the cooperation and advisory body for environmental issues at the Technical University of Berlin.

Function

Science shops are usually a university or a non-governmental organization. They provide independent, participatory and interdisciplinary support for research on civil society issues. Enable science shops and give lay people and their organizations for free or for little money have access to science and technology, wear their topics to scientists approach and so promote dialogue between science and society.

Science shops are generally not thematically limited - edit it and convey issues in all academic disciplines, from the natural sciences to the humanities. Some of the facilities, however, have specialized in certain disciplines (ecology, chemistry, social work, etc.).

History

Science shops are first created in the seventies in the Netherlands. The Dutch system has, however, soon extended to other European countries, such as Denmark, Austria, Germany, Norway, Great Britain, Belgium and Romania. There is currently science shops and similar facilities in Canada, Asia, America, Africa and Australia - New Zealand. The structure of the science shops were each adapted to different social systems and cultures and different historical and political backgrounds. The science shops in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania were founded during the EU vesting period, which was characterized by an increased role of civil society, the opening of academic activities in several new directions and increasing transparency in decision-making.

Science shops are networked world through networks - " Living Knowledge " is the most important among them.