Projects per year
Personal profile
Research profile
David Budtz Pedersen (b. 1980) is Professor of Science Communication and Impact Studies at Aalborg University, and Director of FRONTIER Center for Advanced SSH. His research focuses on the management, communication and evaluation of science and technology. He is a regular adviser to the European Commission, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, and a Member of the Norwegian Research Council. He takes a special interest in open, responsible and collaborative research focused on creating positive impact in society.
David holds PhD, MA and BA degrees in philosophy of science and science policy studies from University of Copenhagen, and visiting scholarships at University of Vienna and New York University. He has received competitive grants from the Danish Council for Independent Research, The Velux Foundation, The Villum Foundation, The European Commission, Carlsberg Foundation and Innovation Fund Denmark. David has about 150 entries on his list of publications ranging from research papers, research monographs, edited volumes, policy reports, op-ed columns and essays.
For almost two decades, David has worked as a science policy adviser. In 2019 he became Chair of the EU COST CCA Network on Science Communication, covering more than 40 EU institutions and universities. He acts as Knowledge Broker for the multidiscipinary reearch programme 'Algorithms, Data and Democracy' (ADD). In 2025, he is Chair of the Danish EU Presidency Conference "Re-Thinking Research Assessment and Excellence" supported by the European Commission.
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations from the last five years
-
EH: Cluster: Environmental Humanities
Horvath, A.-S. (Project Participant), Raudaskoski, P. L. (Project Participant), Mølholm, M. (Project Participant), Awad, S. (Project Participant), Andersen, G. (Project Participant), Beck, B. D. (Project Participant), Jochum, E. (Project Participant), Pedersen, D. B. (Project Participant), Sköld, A. (Project Participant), Hansen, F. T. (Project Participant), Magnussen, R. (Project Participant), Eskjær, M. F. (Project Participant), Nielsen, R. K. (Project Participant), Jessen, I. B. (Project Participant), Andersen, P. V. K. (Project Participant), Demuth, C. (Project Participant), Roslyng, M. M. (Project Participant), Lindhardt, S. (Project Participant), Rosenstand, C. A. G. F. (Project Participant), Krogager, S. G. S. (PI) & Horsbøl, A. (PI)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research
-
Humanity Contested
Stjernfelt, F. (PI) & Pedersen, D. B. (PI)
01/09/2023 → 01/08/2024
Project: Research
-
Algorithms, Data and Democracy (ADD)
Just, S. N. (PI), Jensen, T. E. (CoPI), Lioma, C. (CoPI), Seabrooke, L. (CoPI), Rehn, A. M. (CoPI), Ratner, H. F. (CoPI), Knudsen , L. (CoPI), Pedersen, D. B. (CoPI), Søltoft, J. I. (CoPI), Heuser, M. C. (CoPI), Hvidtfeldt, R. (CoPI), Jacomy, M. (CoPI), Munk, A. (CoPI), Madsen, A. K. (CoPI), Andersen, A. O. (CoPI), Kjar, N. (CoPI) & Kocksch, L. (CoPI)
01/03/2020 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
-
Community Drive: Community Drive: Teaching Children And Young People To Transform Cities Through Community And Data-driven Methods
Magnussen, R. (Project Manager), Mechlenborg, M. (Project Participant), Pedersen, D. B. (Project Participant), Stjernfelt, F. (Project Participant), Larsen, B. (Project Participant), Misfeldt, M. (Project Participant), Ejsing-Duun, S. (Project Participant), Hanghøj, T. (Project Participant), Andersen, H. T. (Project Applicant), Christensen, T. H. B. (Project Participant), E. Mogensen, P. (Project Participant), Pedersen, J. M. (Project Participant), de Neergaard, M. (Project Participant), Rasmussen, L. L. L. M. M. (Project Coordinator), Rusmann, A. (Project Participant), Hvillum, L. S. Ø. (Project Participant), Fog, H. S. (Project Participant), Reng, L. (Project Participant) & Saddiqa, M. (Project Participant)
01/05/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research
-
Deff OPERA
Sandfær, M. (PI), Ibanez, K. S. H. (Project Manager), Pedersen, D. B. (Project Manager), Lauridsen, N. D. (Project Manager), Steensboe, C. (Project Manager), Larsen, B. (Project Manager), Melchiorsen, P. M. (Project Manager), Hvidtfeldt, R. (Project Participant), Lykke, M. (Project Participant), Thidemann, N. (Project Participant), Hansen, K. K. (Project Participant), Høj, A. L. (Project Participant) & Stegger Gemzøe, A. (Project Participant)
DEFF - Danmarks Elektroniske Fag- og Forskningsbibliotek
15/02/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research
Research output
-
Principles for Science Advise: A Comparative Framework of International Guidelines
Pedersen, D. B., 2025, (Submitted) In: Issues in Science and Technology. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
-
The Philosophy of Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: The case of Humanities
Pedersen, D. B. & Collin, F., 2025, (In preparation) In: Social Studies of Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
-
A dual-purpose knowledge mobilization laboratory: exploring interactions and processes for mobilizing research in occupational health and safety practices
Svendsen, P. A. W., Gensby, U., Pedersen, D. B. & Sørensen, O. H., 2024, (Submitted) In: International Journal of Workplace Health Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
-
Festschrift in honor of Finn Collin: Introduction
Hvidtfeldt, R. & Pedersen, D. B., 6 Sept 2024, In: Danish Yearbook of Philosophy. 57, 1, p. 11-14 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Har alting en pris? Om den økonomiske videnskabs grænser
Collin, F. & Pedersen, D. B., 2024, København: Samfundslitteratur. 248 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Datasets
-
File
Activities
-
Science Communication in a Changing World
Pedersen, D. B. (Lecturer)
22 May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lecturers
-
Mapping and Strengthening Science for Policy Ecosystems
Pedersen, D. B. (Lecturer)
6 May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
-
Institutional Development and Mapping Mechanisms of Science Advice
Pedersen, D. B. (Lecturer)
2 May 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
-
How artificial intelligence is transforming research management
Pedersen, D. B. (Lecturer)
24 Apr 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
-
Making Open Science a Reality for the Benefit of Society
Pedersen, D. B. (Lecturer)
23 Apr 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
-
Debat: Demokratiet er ækelt
Scavenius, T. & Pedersen, D. B.
11/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Forskningsåret 2024 var fyldt med milepæle, kontroverser og øjenåbnende fremtidsudsigter
05/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Debat: Forskningsbaseret viden skal inddrages i politiske beslutningsprocesser. Men hvordan?
18/12/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Debat: Viden og forskning bør inddrages mere i politiske beslutninger
09/12/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Debat: Hvem sidder i skurvognen, når rumskibet letter?
02/11/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media