About Me
Anne Dijkstra is an assistant professor in Science Communication in Twente. She studies the changing relationship between science and society and is involved in several international projects. She worked as a project manager and senior science communication advisor. As a volunteer, she organises meetings for the Science Café Deventer. She also organised successful science-art festivals ‘KOP-festival’ and Science Café Noir.
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Organisations
Research
Anne M. Dijkstra, PhD (University of Twente) studies the changing relationship between science, technology and society from a communication perspective. Her research focuses on the role of the public as well as the role of researchers in this relationship and is related to new and emerging technologies. Key words in her research are public engagement, science communication, responsible research and innovation, co-creation, governance, risk communication and risk governance.
In 2020, the book 'Science Communication. An Introduction' was published by World Scientific Publisher (Singapore/London). Anne Dijkstra was one of the editors and contributed as an author to several chapters. The text book is based on the Dutch book Wetenschapscommunicatie, een kennisbasis (2014). In 2013 Anne was a visiting researcher at Newcastle University and a visitor at the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University. In 2008 she defended her PhD dissertation with the title ‘Of publics and science. How publics engage with biotechnology and genomics’. Prior to her academic work she worked as a project manager and (science and risk) communication advisor.
Publications
UT Research Information System
Google Scholar Link
Education
Affiliated Study Programmes
Master
Other
Courses Academic Year 2023/2024
Courses Academic Year 2022/2023
Projects
Current projects
SPACE4ALL: Mapping climate vulnerabilities of slums by combining citizen science and earth observation technology
Funded by NWO, and in collaboration with dr. Monika Kuffer and dr. Mariana Belgiu, SPACE4ALL aims to unravel the climate vulnerability of slum communities in six larger and secondary cities by combining Citizen Science and Earth Observation methods. By combining Earth Observation data with qualitative, rich and diverse data from citizen science, local vulnerabilities can be captured. Thereupon, the data can train state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence models. Normally these fall short because of insufficient data in such areas. The open-access results, which will be made freely available for local communities, will allow prioritizing risk hotspots in support of local information needs and measures.
Past projects
Anne has been involved as as a researcher in several EU projects.
In ENJOI (No 101006407, 2021-2023), criteria for quality of science journalism and science communication were co-created in Engagement Workshops, Labs, field and participatory research. Studies analysed the science-media relationship contributing to better understanding both the science journalism and the researchers' perspective.
The goal of the GoNano project (No 768622, 2017-2020) was to improve the responsiveness of research and innovation processes to public values and concerns. Thus, Governing Nanotechnologies through societal engagement. Outcomes, e.g.: Connect and affect: how stakeholder interactions facilitate technological change (PhD thesis S. Jansma)
The RRI2SCALE project (No 872526, 2020-2022) aimed to meet the needs of society in regional innovation processes. Academic partners in collaboration with regions - for the NL the Province of Overijssel and the UT - worked towards sustainable development, societal inclusion and citizen participation under a framework of democratic governance.
The NUCLEUS project (No 664932, 2015-2019) aimed at analysing and facilitating the dialogue between science and society via the notions of Responsible Research and Innovation. The acronym stands for New Understanding of Communication, Learning and Engagement in Universities and Scientific Institutions. Outcomes. e.g.: Changing perspectives: Analysing deliberative processes for the governance of science and technology (PhD thesis M. Schuijff)
In the press
News on utwente.nl
Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus
(building no. 41), room C203
De Zul 10
7522NJ Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus
C203
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands