Research projects
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Fundamentality in Physics and Metaphysics
The general aim of this project is to bring together perspectives on fundamentality from physics, philosophy of physics, and metaphysics in order to investigate the different dimensions of fundamentality in each.
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Disapeer: The reconfiguration of peers in editorial review
An investigation into the transformative developments of editorial review at scientific journals, analysing the use of automation and artificial intelligence in the assessment of submitted papers and selection of reviewers.
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Declaration of Transparency
Transparent editorial policies are crucial in academic publishing, aiding authors, reviewers, and distinguishing quality journals. Policies should detail the process from submission to post-publication, be explicit, detailed, and current.
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From Childhood Experiences to Engaged Citizenship
This project explores how childhood experiences with nature impact ecological citizenship in adulthood, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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Visions of Nature in the Metropolitan City of Lima
This project investigates citizens' views of nature in Lima, Peru and compares the results with studies from the Netherlands and Vietnam. A subproject uses poetry as a tool in biology education to enhance students' understanding of nature.
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Mourning for Deserted Skies
The 'Mourning for Deserted Skies' project investigates how digital platforms influence emotional responses to biodiversity loss among citizen scientists.
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Visions of Nature in Indonesia
A collaborative project between Indonesia and the Netherlands is investigating how Indonesian cultures and religions influence their relationship with nature.
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EnviroCitizen
The EnviroCitizen project uses birding activities to study how citizen science can foster environmental citizenship. It aims to develop community interventions across Europe, using an educational programme and public events.
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FLOW
In contribution to the EU mission Restore our Oceans and Waters by 2030, FLOW is an international and interdisciplinary project studying young generations relations and engagement with water and oceans, their expectations and emotions.
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Bridging the Gap
Investigating the impact of biomarker technology on daily practices of care givers and patients
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Increasing value of digital self-monitoring for multiple sclerosis
Why, how and when do patients and caregivers (not) use digital self-monitoring technologies?
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Centre Connecting Humans and Nature
Centre Connecting Humans and Nature (CCHN) studies people’s connectedness with nature in different contexts and over the human life course.
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iRECS
iRECS focuses on 'improving Research Ethics Expertise and Competences to Ensure Reliability and Trust in Science'. ISiS will be involved to ensure societal and policy uptake of the project’s results.
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WildlifeNL
WildlifeNL is dedicated to the search for new forms of wildlife management. The goal is to develop new technologies, governance arrangements and communication strategies, to enable a low-conflict coexistence of humans and wildlife.
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IANUS
IANUS focuses on strengthening trust in science by fostering participation in research as a co-creative and inclusive process, sensitive to societal values, concerns and needs.
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PRISM-LT
PRISM-LT focuses on two innovation cases for combination of mechanical induction with chemical guidance of stem cells: in vitro meat and organoids for replacement tissue in medicine.
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NanoBubbles: how, when and why does science fail to correct itself?
The project investigates why it is so difficult to correct errors in the scientific literature. Scientists who identify errors often face a lot of resistance. NanoBubbles researches how to facilitate scientific correction.
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Improving Interdisciplinary Knowledge Integration in Public Health Crisis Management
This project examines the role of the sciences in policy advice during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Living Lab Ooijpolder
In recent years, scientists have experimented with innovative forms of biodiversity restoration in the Ooijpolder in Gelderland. The Living Lab looks at how the existing pilot schemes and initiatives have improved biodiversity in this region.