Scientific response to the COVID-19 virus
James Wilsdon
Research on Research Institute
Prof. James Wilsdon and prof. Jean Claude Burgelman discuss the speed and impact of the scientific response to the COVID-19 virus
The role of social science in response to the global pandemic
Helga Nowotny
Former President of the European Research Council and professor emerita of Science and Technology Studies at ETH Zurich
Prof. Helga Nowotny and Prof. Jean Claude Burgelman analyze and discuss what role do the social sciences play in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Global South
Anindita Bhadra
Co-Chair of the Global Young Academy and Associate Dean of International Relations and Outreach, IISER Kolkata
Prof. Anindita Bhadraand and Prof. Jean-Claude Burgelman discuss the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the research community of the Global South.
What role do foundations have in preparing for today’s global challenges?
Dr. Georg Schütte
Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation and former State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education
Dr. Georg Schütte and Prof. Jean-Claude Burgelman discuss the role research funding foundations play in preparedness for global societal challenges