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The chapter reviews the importance of science culture and puts it in an international context. Although a consensual definition of science culture is still missing, it is widely considered as a major factor that supports research and innovation and the values attached to them (such as respect for evidence and analysis and trust in scientific expertise). The evidence shows that the public’s science culture does scale with understanding of science and economic development. Formal education, as well as informal outreach, are critical in this respect. There is also a lack of an international and consistent approach to science culture, although it could benefit a lot from international exchanges on its definition, measurement and good practices. The chapter introduces the WISE (World Investigation of Science Culture) project, which aims to bring together organizations and countries to join forces in an informal alliance to define, measure and promote science culture globally. |
