Meulen, B.J.R. van der (Barend)
Research profile
Background
Dr. Barend van der Meulen is trained in chemistry and science and technology dynamics. In his research recent advances in science and technology studies and in policy sciences are used to further understanding of science policy processes, to analyse the development of research systems and to advise governments and research organisations on science and technology policy. He has worked on socio economic impact of science, the development of engineering sciences, the transition of research systems, and science and technology foresight. He is director of the International Postgraduate Course on R&D;Evaluation, which is held every year at the University Twente. Recent evaluations include evaluation of the institutes of the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft, the research program of Asthma Foundation and an innovation program on transition in animal farming systems.
Research
Current research activities concentrate on:
- Comparative analysis of the development of research systems and science policy. Analysis of the role of governments and intermediary bodies within research systems and the Europeanisation of research
- Interaction of Policy and Knowledge production
- Tools for S&T;policy, including foresight and evaluation of research and research organisations.
- Technological citizenship and the governance of technology.
Scientific publications (selection)
Meulen, Barend van der. 2003. New Roles and Strategies of Research Councils: Intermediation of the Principal-Agent Relationship. Science and Public Policy:323-336.
Meulen, Barend van der, and Arie Rip. 2000. Evaluation of societal quality of public sector research in the Netherlands. Research Evaluation 9 (1):11-25.
Meulen, Barend van der. 1998. Science Policies as principal-agent games; Institutionalization and path dependency in the relation between government and science. Research Policy (27):397 - 414.available online
Meulen, Barend van der, and Arie Rip. 1998. Mediation in the Dutch Science System. Research Policy (27):757 - 769.available online
Rip, A., and B.J.R. van der Meulen. 1996. The post-modern research system. In Science and Public Policy, 23:343-352
Teaching
- 285083 Create the Future (Master course Industrial Design)
- 162207 Analyse van technologie in de samenleving - Bachelor Advanced Technology en Minor Management van Innovatie in de Kennissamenleving
- 411103 Wetenschapsvisies en Ethiek (MB Bacheloropleidingen)
- 411108 Ontwerpen van toekomsten (Minor Futures)
- Honoursprogramma Domeinverkenningen (start 2008)
