Understanding causalities, correlations and pre-conditions for the different dimensions of societal impact of science

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1 Draft Programme Understanding causalities, correlations and pre-conditions for the different dimensions of societal impact of science 5-7 June 2019, Allianz Forum, Berlin, Partners:

2 - IMPACT OF SCIENCE - Many Science System Strategists stand on the verge of some steady but fascinating developments, influenced by changing regional, national and international contexts. The newly introduced Horizon Europe RD Program stands for the aim of moving Europe forward on its way to becoming a worldwide innovation leader, by trying to incentivise academic-industry cooperation. is developing the new High-Tech Strategy, aiming to translate ideas quickly into innovative products and services. In the UK practitioners are awaiting how the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) will take root, especially in relation to REF. In Australia recent political changes finally opened up the way for the first Engagement and Impact assessment, which took place in November of last year, and the USA is in full progress to develop several science impact research systems and institutions. At the same time many countries have the aim to broadening the view from impact to the economy to societal impact at large. This fosters discussions on key performance indicators, how we can measure the impact on research and whether to focus on evaluation of quantifiable output or the hardly measureable impact. Finally, the expanding influence of open-access science publishing movements, such as Plan S, fuel discussions about the effects on research excellence and impact. The AESIS Network has successfully organised the annual conference Impact of Science six times, bringing together experts such as RD evaluators, university managers, research councils, policy makers, funders, and other stakeholders of impact. The goal is sharing, evaluating, and discussing best practices around the world on: Policy strategies for societal impact Creating (long-term) alliances between stakeholders Regional, national, and international instruments for evaluating and achieving impact Current issues on i.e. public engagement, evidence-based policy, interdisciplinary approaches, and harmonising definitions and assumptions. In its approaches the AESIS Network is convinced that societal impact: can only be robust based on a well-balanced insight on how the impact of science on society can be measured; should investigate the impact of the humanities, the social sciences, and the hard sciences in one comparable approach for accountability, leaving ample institutional flexibility; will be optimised by combining perspectives from all stakeholders of impact, including (but not limited to): research management, funders, scientometricians societal partners. The political momentum and current research eco-system in are an excellent and indeed inspirational context to foster the worldwide debate on impact. At the same time, several international perspectives can offer valuable and critical evaluations to the current progress and obstacles in. The AESIS Network and its partners are excited to welcome you at the Impact of Science 2019 conference at the Allianz Forum in Berlin.

3 - IMPACT OF SCIENCE - Local Advisory Committee Jakob Edler MinDir Matthias Graf von Kielmansegg Volker Meyer Guckel Katrin Rehak-Nitsche Matthias Gottwald Wolfgang Rohe Wilhelm Krull Dietmar Harhoff Executive Director, Fraunhofer ISI Director-General for Policy Issues Strategy and Digital Transformation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Deputy Secretary General and Member of the Executive Committee, Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft Head of Department Science and Research, Robert Bosch Stiftung Head of RD Policy and Networking, Bayer AG, Executive Director, Mercator Foundation Secretary General, Volkswagen Stiftung Director, Max Planck Institute Programme Preparation Committee Benedikt Fecher Andrea Frank Jeannine Hausmann Gesche Krause Fritz Krieger Head of Research Project Knowledge Dimension at the Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft Head of programmes for Research and Dialogue Science and Society at the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft Project Manager at the Mercator Foundation Head of Earth System Knowledge Transfer Unit at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research Board member of Fortrama Professor at the CET Centrum für Entrepreneurship und Transfer, TU Dortmund University AESIS Advisory Board Koenraad Debackere Luke Georghiou Chris James Barend van der Meulen Susan Renoe Toby Smith David Sweeney Pauline Tay Paul Wouters General Manager at K.U. Leuven, Belgium Vice-President for Research and Innovation and Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom Product Manager Research Metrics at Elsevier Head of research, Rathenau Instituut, The Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of Missouri Executive Director of the NSF Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society Vice President of Policy at the American Association of Universities, USA Executive Chair, Research England, United Kingdom Deputy Director (Innovation and Enterprise / Strategy), National Research Foundation, Singapore Dean of Social Sciences former Director of CWTS, Leiden University, The

4 - SOCIAL PROGRAMME - VISIT TO HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY 5 June On Wednesday 5 June, we will open the conference with an optional social programme. From approximately 2 pm onwards we will start our programme with a visit to Humboldt University.* SIGHTSEEING TOUR BERLIN 5 June The social programme continues with a sightseeing tour through Berlin, including the prestigious Reichstag building, where the German federal parliament is seated.* WELCOMING RECEPTION 5 June We will end the enjoyable afternoon with a welcoming reception at a wonderful location. More detailed information will follow soon.* CONFERENCE DINNER 6 June The first day of the conference, Thursday 6 June, will close with an optional dinner. After the reception we will head to the restaurant where there will be plenty of time to talk about the first day and to get to know each other.* * Programmes are subject to change

5 Programme Thursday 6 June Registration Welcome by the Conference Chair: Prof. Luc Soete Chair of the EU Advisory Group on Research, Innovation and Science Policy (RISE) and founder of MERIT Maastricht I Plenary opening: Policies for impact Theresia Bauer* David Sweeney Yasunori Kikuchi Jean-Pierre Bourguignon* Volker Meyer Guckel Beverley Damonse* Minister of Science, Research and the Arts, Baden-Württemberg, Executive Chair, Research England, United Kingdom Presidential Endowed Chair for Platinum Society, Organisation for Interdisciplinary Research Project, Japan President of the European Research Council and former director of the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHÉS) Deputy Secretary General and Member of the Executive Committee, Stifterverband, Executive of Science Engagement and Corporate Relations, National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa Panel discussion led by the conference chair Group picture Break II Parallel sessions: Alliances and co-creation Stakeholder co-creation Industry innovation Evidence informed policy Startups societal impact Grand challenges Methods and conditions for effective co-creation The balance between academic and industrial stakes and priorities How to organise evidence informed policymaking internally and externally Feasibility of thematic start-up creation Integrating Grand Challenges in an institutional research strategy Lidia Borrell-Damián* (Chair) Director for Research and Innovation, European University Association Martin Raditsch (Chair) President-elect of ASTP Proton, James Wilsdon* (Chair) Vice Chair of INGSA and Director of Policy, Impact Engagement, University of Sheffield, UK Florian Hoos (Chair) Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at TU Berlin, Frank Biermann (chair) Director GlobalGoals, Utrecht University, the Laurens Hessels Senior scientific researcher, KWR water, Larry Marshall* Chief Executive of Australia's National Science Agency CSIRO Susanne Baltes Deputy Head of Division Citizen-Centred- Government, Federal Chancellery of Anne-Sophie Stevance Science Officer, International Science Council, France Henning Kroll Project manager, Fraunhofer ISI, Marion Poetz Associate Professor of Innovation Management, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Vera Hazelwood Chief Strategy Officer, Researchfish, UK Miray Tayfun* CEO Co-founder of the personal wellness application Vivoo, Turkey Apollonia Miola* Knowledge for Sustainable Development Food Security Unit, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy Lunch *to be confirmed

6 Programme Thursday 6 June III Parallel sessions: Impact evaluation KPI s Instruments and tools Data funding Universities SDG progress University Impact Strategy Developing KPI s for impact for institutions and (inter) national policies What are the latest developments on measuring impact and how do they help creating more structured insight in impact-performance How research funders create insights on research quality and relevance through data analysis Strategies for universities to stimulate and measure their contribution to SDG s How can universities create its own impact strategy, based on its strengths and its policy environment? Paul Wouters (Chair) Dean of Social Sciences former Director of CWTS, Leiden university, Representative (Chair) Elsevier Rainer Lange (Chair) Head of Research Policy, Wissenschaftsrat, Representative (chair) Robert Bosch Foundation Barend van der Meulen (Chair) Head of research, Rathenau Instituut, Vilius Stančiauska Data4Impact Director, Research Policy Advice at PPMI, Lithuania Milosz Rojek Counsellor to the minister of Science and Higher Education, Poland Chonnettia Jones Director of Insight and Analysis, Wellcome Trust, UK Zenda Ofir Co-developer of the RQ+ Framework, South Africa Laura Tucker* Founder and CEO of Vertigo Ventures, Singapore Wolfgang Rohe Executive Director, Mercator Foundation, Representative Global Research Council Baerbel Eckelmann Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, UK Birgitta Wolff* Vice-President, German Rectors' Conference (HRK) Break IV Big Data Analytics Impact of Science Maria de Kleijn Senior Vice President Analytical Services, Elsevier, V Interactive debate: Conditions for a succesful Impact Policy Recommendations from the parallel sessions Closing Panel with Chair: Prof. Luc Soete Panel members: Dr. Henrike Hartmann David Sweeney Prof. Roland Fischer Toby Smith* Head of Funding at the Volkswagen Foundation, Executive Chair, Research England, United Kingdom Vice President, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Vice President of Policy at the American Association of Universities, USA At the start of the debate the audience can vote for questions/statements. These will (also) be debated. Closing remarks by Prof. Luc Soete Reception Dinner *to be confirmed

7 Programme Friday 7 June Registration Conference Chair: Prof. Luc Soete What did we achieve on the first day and how does it relate to the second day programme VI Plenary opening: Structures to foster impact James Wilsdon Suzi Iacono* Birgitta Wolff* Vice Chair of INGSA and Director of Policy, Impact and Engagement at the University of Sheffield, UK Head of the Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) at the National Science Foundation (NSF), USA Vice-President, German Rectors' Conference (HRK), Move to roundtables (check registration for correct session) VII Roundtables Research and (Social) media Impact from Fundamental Research Universityindustry alliances Impact indicator strategy Open science management Understanding impact Topic Desciption Tamika Heiden Knowledge Translation Australia Bridging fundamental researchers with key non Academic communities to catalyze change Amy Cook CIFAR Connecting university-industry to broader impact Mikael Östling* Deputy President, KTH How to involve academic institutes to impact indicators? Stefan Hornbostel Humboldt University, Berlin How to operationalise Open Science and how to start? Organisation A short seminar and discussion (not roundtable) on Causalities Correlations Dietmar Harhoff* (Chair) Director, Max Planck Institute, Wiljan van den Akker Director of the Centre for the Humanities, Utrecht University Author Impact report LERU, Baerbel Eckelmann* Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, UK Lidia Borrell- Damián* Director for Research and Innovation, European University Association Matthias Gottwald* Bayer, Organisation Organisation Sophie Hippmann* Head of Think Tank at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Toby Smith* Vice President of Policy at the American Association of Universities, USA Break *to be confirmed

8 Programme Friday 7 June VIII Parallel sessions: Strategies and policies for optimising societal impact Institutional policy strategy National Research Policy Regional development Public engagement International Collaboration How can (research) management adjust policy and strategy to help researchers and stimulate impact? Conditions for developing succesful national Impact policies Creating societal impact of science through alliances with your region How to boost the impact of science through connecting to the broader public? How can European International collaboration in policy-making contribute to innovation societal challenges Anthony Atkin* (Chair) Research Impact Manager, University of Reading, UK Sarah Foxen Chair) Knowledge Exchange Manager, Knowledge Exchange Unit, UK Parliament Yasunori Kikuchi (Chair) Presidential Endowed Chair for Platinum Society, Japan Tamika Heiden Chair) Principal of Knowledge Translation Australia (Chair) Evelyn Namubiru- Mwaura Centre Director for SEI Africa former Strategy and Policy Manager at the African Academy of Sciences, Kenya Bettina Uhrig Senior Adviser for Internationalisation, OsloMet EARMA s Policy Representation Committee, Norway Sarah Howard* Branch manager, Australian Research Council Barend van der Meulen Head of research, Rathenau Instituut, Markus Lemmens CEO and co-owner of Lemmens GmbH Education, Science, Technology, Gernany Marina Ranga European Commission Joint Research Centre Seville, Spain Andy Martin Founder and Director of Firetail, UK Andrea Frank Head of Research and Dialogue Science and Society, Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Christian Kastrop Director, Programme Future of Europe, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Lunch IX Closing panel: Recommendations for the German science system Outcomes Parallel sessions Roundtables Ranking the Recommendations Audience - remaining questions and debates Closing Panel with Conference Chair: Prof. Luc Soete Panel members: MinDir Matthias Graf von Kielmansegg Dietmar Harhoff* Larry Marshall* Head of the Department on Policy Issues, Strategy and Digital Transformation, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Director, Max Planck Institute, Chief Executive of Australia's National Science Agency CSIRO Closing remarks and summary by the Conference Chair: Prof. Luc Soete Reception *to be confirmed