The fifth newsletter edition includes nine stories that show BETTER Life’s growing visibility, its commitment to socially engaged research, and its efforts to connect academia with society.
In this edition, you’ll discover how the project is contributing to stakeholder engagement and advancing sustainability efforts to ensure its impact extends beyond the funding lifecycle.
Through features in science magazines, presentations at international research forums, participation in political congresses, and engagement in community debates, the BETTER Life project is contributing to timely and important discussions on academic engagement, environmental cooperation, democracy, and research with societal relevance.
This edition covers, but not limited to, the following highlights:
• Insights from the 2024 ACEEU Europe-Africa Forum
• A public science forum that brought academics and municipalities together around shared environmental concerns.
• Insights from a debate on social engagement and academic freedom.
• A self-assessment tool that helps researchers reflect on and strengthen their socially engaged practices.
Dive into the full story in Newsletter 5