Cultures of Evidence series 3: Research with social impact and the Spanish case
Dialogue between academia, politics and society has been an ongoing challenge at an international level. In the case of Spain, the disconnect between citizenship and the creation of scientific knowledge and its use in public policy was exacerbated by the hierarchical and authoritarian character that the dictatorial regime (1939-1975) instilled in social organisations, including academia. The following lines analyse how universities and public policies have been progressively oriented towards incorporating scientific evidence of social impact co-constructed with citizens.
