Dr Koen Vermeir
Work and Research
Koen Vermeir is Research Professor (CR1) at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). After graduate studies in theoretical physics, philosophy and history of science he has held interdisciplinary research positions in Europe and the USA. He studies how the credibility of science is sustained. Vermeir led the “Science Advice”, “Scientific Excellence” and “Open Science” Working Groups of the Global Young Academy and is currently a member of its Executive Committee. He provides scientific advice to policymakers with a special focus on scientific integrity, open science, indicators of scientific excellence and impact, science advice for policy makers, and science in a post-fact society.
Fields Of Expertise
History of Science
Philosophy of Science
Science Advice