At the 30th European Society for Rural Sociology (ESRS) Congress held in Riga (Latvia), Prof. Michal Lošťák represented the BETTER Life project. His presentation, titled “Opening Window for Socially Engaged (Transdisciplinary) Research in Life Sciences,” focused on the need to rethink the role of science in society.
The contribution highlighted how the BETTER Life project supports socially engaged research by developing tools and training programs aimed at early-career researchers. These efforts help equip researchers with the skills to work across disciplinary and institutional boundaries, addressing real-world challenges in cooperation with societal stakeholders.
Prof. Lošťák emphasized that transdisciplinary research is not just a methodology but a form of social innovation that reflects the growing societal demand for more relevant, inclusive, and participatory science. He shared insights from the project regarding the key obstacles and incentives for implementing such research in the life sciences.
