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Learn how the collaboration between University of Amsterdam's Psychology Department and NEMO Science Center leverages both research and practical applications, benefiting students, visitors, and advancing societal relevance. Explore challenges and future possibilities for this unique partnership.
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Serving two masters: Mutual reinforcement of fundamental research and applications Maartje Raijmakers Dept. of Psychology, University of Amsterdam Science center NEMO, Amsterdam
Idealistic Picture EDU – Int. pubs PSY – Int. pubs Science Center Experience
Example: Shadow Exhibition • Development of Executive Functions • Mentalmodels • Exploration • (literaturereview) • Learning • Exploration • ParentalGuidance • (PhD-thesis, Int. J. Articles) • MentalmodelsShadowSize • Exploration vsEvidence • ParentalGuidance • (PhD-thesis, Int. J. Articles) • PreschoolerExhibition: ShadowYoung Explorers in NEMO • (2 yrsweekends, 8600 visitors) EDU – Int. pubs PSY – Int. pubs Science Center Experience
Professional Context/Finances Department Psychology NEMO Affiliated prof. External funding fundamental research MA/BA Students National Progam Curious Minds External funding applied research Exhibition Part-time PhD. Postdoc PhD-Student Workshops primary school teachers
Rewards University of Amsterdam • Visitors as participants in studies • NEMO has attraction power for students • Validation of lab results • Hands-on experience from NEMO • Societal relevance for grants NEMO • Research agenda • Recent Theory from UvA • Academic Network • Students doing applied research • Cooperative grants
Challenges University of Amsterdam • Fast decisions, not well thought-out • Poor control of studies • A lot of effort without publications NEMO • Slow academic processes • Rigid solutions, loss of playfulness • Relatively low budgets from academic grants
Conclusion / Future • Independence for implementations • University advises • Science Center implements • Research about understanding mechanisms • Combine fundamental & applied • Be open-minded against each other = big fun!
Participation: NEMO: RooskeFranse, AmitoHaarhuis, Marjolein van Breemen, Meie van LaarUvA: Tessa van Schijndel, Sara van Es, Students, Maartje Raijmakers Funding:National Program Curious Minds (Platform Beta-Techniek), NWO (Aspasia), Dept. of Psychology (UvA), science center NEMO m.e.j.raijmakers@uva.nl