The economics of big science : essays by leading scientists and policymakers / Hans Peter Beck, Panagiotis Charitos, editors ; foreword by Rolf-Dieter Heuer.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Beck, Hans Peter, editor.

Charitos, Panagiotis, editor.

Conference Name:

Economics of Science (Workshop) (2019 : Brussels, Belgium)

Series:

Science policy reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--Congresses.

Research.

Science--Economic aspects--Congresses.

Science.

Science--Economic aspects.

Big data.

Capital investments.

Economic policy.

Nuclear physics.

Space sciences.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The essays in this open access volume identify the key ingredients for success in capitalizing on public investments in scientific projects and the development of large-scale research infrastructures. Investment in science - whether in education and training or through public funding for developing new research tools and technologies - is a crucial priority. Authors from big research laboratories/organizations, funding agencies and academia discuss how investing in science can produce societal benefits as well as identifying future challenges for scientists and policy makers. The volume cites different ways to assess the socio-economic impact of Research Infrastructures and their role as hubs of global collaboration, creativity and innovation. It highlights the different benefits stemming from fundamental research at the local, national and global level, while also inviting us to rethink the notion of "benefit" in the 21st century. Public investment is required to maintain the pace of technological and scientific advancements over the next decades. Far from advocating a radical transformation and massive expansion in funding, the authors suggest ways for maintaining a strong foundation of science and research to ensure that we continue to benefit from the outputs. The volume draws inspiration from the first "Economics of Big Science" workshop, held in Brussels in 2019 with the aim of creating a new space for dialogue and interaction between representatives of Big Science organizations, policy makers and academia. It aspires to provide useful reading for policy makers, scientists and students of science, who are increasingly called upon to explain the value of fundamental research and adopt the language and logic of economics when engaging in policy discussions.

Contents:

Introduction

Towards a Sustainable European Research Infrastructures Ecosystem

Economics of Science in the Time of Data Economy and Gigabit Society

The SKA Approach to Sustainable Research

The European Spallation Source: Designing a Sustainable Research Infrastructure for Europe

Optimising the Benefits from Research Institutes

Rethinking the Socio-economic Value of Big Science: Lessons from the FCC Study

Socio-Economic Impact Assessments of ESA Programmes: A Brief Overview

Designing a Socio-Economic Impact Framework for Research Infrastructures: Preliminary Lessons from the RI-PATHS Project

Findings from the LHC/HL-LHC Programme

Designing a Research Infrastructure with Impact in Mind

Leveraging the Economic Potential of FCC's Technologies and Processes

How to Value Public Science Employing Social Big Data?

R&D, Innovative Collaborations and the Role of Public Policies

Large-Scale Investment in Science: Economic Impact and Social Justice

Investing in Fundamental Research: For Whom? A Philosopher's Perspective

Investing in Fundamental Research: Evaluation of the Benefits that the UK Has Derived from CERN

Fundamental Science Drives Innovation.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 07, 2021).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783030523916

3030523918

OCLC:

1202760276

Access Restriction:

Open access.

Restricted for use by site license.