Frequently Asked Questions 

This Frequently Asked Questions pages will give some answers to more practical questions relating to the work of Science Shop or comparable organisations. Of course the usability of the answers provided depends on your local context. However, we hope to give you some ideas that you could adapt to your own situation.

The FAQ-list was edited by Henk Mulder, with support from Caspar de Bok and Irene Hall, within the EC-funded project TRAMS. The given answers are based on our own working situation, our international experience and the output from various EU projects. 

To cover the whole spectrum of Science Shop work and to extend this FAQ-list with more questions and answers, your contribution is important. You can send any non-listed questions, or comments on given answers or any additions to the moderators of this FAQ section.

For more strategic discussions or questions please use the free Living Knowledge discussion list.

This FAQ-page is structured as follows:

0. General (history, locations, definitions)

1. Working with clients or civil society partners

2. Working with students and researchers

3. Organisational forms (inside/outside university)

4. Staffing a Science Shop

5. Financing a Science Shop

6. Science Shops and policy makers

7. Questions relating to the Living Knowledge network

8. Training materials and mentoring