title: The broad challenge of public engagement in science: commentary on: "Constitutional moments in governing science and technology".
abstract: Timely public engagement in science presents a broad challenge. It includes more than research into the ethical, legal and social dimensions of science and state-initiated citizen's participation. Introducing a public perspective on science while safeguarding its public value involves a diverse set of actors: natural scientists and engineers, technology assessment institutes, policy makers, social scientists, citizens, interest organisations, artists, and last, but not least, politicians.
authors.affiliation: Technology Assessment Department, Rathenau Institute, P.O. Box 95366, 2509 CJ The Hague, The Netherlands. q.vanest@rathenau.nl
authors.forename: Rinie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Est
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy / Q000266:history*; D012586:Science / Q000266:history*; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000266:history*; D012945:Social Values / Q000266:history*; D013672:Technology / Q000266:history*