Why Not Saving the World?

Let’s Exploit the Impact Potential of SHAPE

Unlocking the Power of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts

Date

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Time

9:00–13:00

Venue

Akademické konferenční centrum, Husova 352/4, Praha 1

Join us for an intensive exploration of how SHAPE disciplines – Social Sciences, Humanities, and Art for People and Economy – can drive meaningful societal impact. This event brings together international expertise with Czech research excellence to advance our understanding of transdisciplinary innovation.

Featured Speaker

Christoph Köller

International SHAPE Impact Specialist
Member, TAH International Advisory Board

As an internationally recognized authority on research impact in SHAPE disciplines, Christoph brings proven methodologies and global best practices to help researchers, institutions, and policymakers maximize the societal value of humanities, social sciences, and arts research.

Official Opening

The event will be opened by distinguished leaders from Czech research and policy:

Václav Velčovský, Director General, Section of International Relations, EU, and ESIF, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Ondřej Beránek, Vice President and Member of Academy Council Presidium, Czech Academy of Sciences

Program Overview

9:00 – 11:00 | Lecture: “Why Not Saving the World? Let’s Exploit the Impact Potential of SHAPE”

Explore the untapped potential of SHAPE disciplines to address global challenges through:

  • Strategic frameworks for maximizing research impact
  • International examples of successful SHAPE initiatives
  • Policy approaches that support transformative research outcomes
  • Methods for measuring and communicating societal value

11:00 – 13:00 | Workshop: “How To Effectively Implement SHAPE?” Limited to 20 participants

This hands-on workshop provides practical tools for:

  • Developing impact strategies for SHAPE research projects
  • Creating effective evaluation frameworks
  • Building partnerships across disciplines and sectors
  • Translating research insights into actionable outcomes

What You’ll Gain

Strategic Understanding: Comprehensive perspective on SHAPE impact—from high-level strategy to practical implementation

Practical Methodologies: Proven approaches for planning, executing, and evaluating broader research impacts

Professional Networks: Connections with colleagues across the Czech Academy of Sciences and SHAPE experts

Project Inspiration: Fresh perspectives and concrete examples to enhance your own research initiatives

Why This Matters

The integration of social sciences, humanities, and arts into innovation ecosystems represents a critical frontier for addressing complex societal challenges. This event demonstrates TAH’s commitment to advancing responsible innovation through transdisciplinary collaboration.

By bringing together Czech research excellence with international SHAPE expertise, we’re creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue about how research can serve not just academic advancement, but genuine societal transformation.

Event Partners

This collaborative initiative demonstrates the power of institutional partnerships with:

CETE-P — Center for Environmental and Technology Ethics – Prague
Research center at the Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, focusing on ethical aspects of technological and environmental challenges

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CETAV — Centre for Technology Transfer of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Supporting the practical application of academic research