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A broad set of scientific sectors is relevant for societal missions. The Netherlands invests relatively much in research on health and industrial production and technology. This is indicated by research carried out by Dialogic commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
Dialogic was asked to support this research in response to a motion by Members Van der Woude and Van der Graaf adopted by the Second Chamber. The motion requests an analysis of the financial breakdown by specific sectors and technologies, including the relevance of these sectors or technologies for major societal transitions. We have answered this question in two reports, both of which have been sent to the Second Chamber. In the first report, we break down public investments in specific sectors and technologies, showing, among other things, that the Netherlands invests relatively much in research on health and industrial production and technology. In the second report, we conduct a literature analysis of the relevance of nine scientific sectors for five major societal missions, demonstrating that a broad set of sectors is necessary for solving societal missions. We also establish, based on our research, that scientific contributions are not divided into sectors but often come about interdisciplinary.
Our reports and accompanying chamber letter can be found here.
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