Collaborate
In order to contribute to the future of open and resilient societies, Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) aims to build bridges within academia and between academia and society. To pursue our ambitions, we stimulate and support interdisciplinary research and initiatives and work closely together with external partners and involve societal actors in fifteen IOS research platforms for multi- and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Collaborations, consultancy and education
Scholars of IOS carry out innovative analyses and policy research with a main focus on offering excellent interdisciplinary strategic advice and tailor-made solutions for our partners and shareholders (companies, business associations and non-profit organisations). Other ways of working together include consultancy and advice, in developing education with and for professionals. Would you like to exchange thoughts on a possible cooperation? Please contact us.
By joining forces, we are able to gain valuable insights and increase our impact on strengthening open societies around the globe.
Examples of our commissioned research for and together with several other parties:
- Adapt! project about the adaptability to prepare for future crises,
- ‘Weten wat werkt’ (‘What works’) project with the Gemeente Utrecht (Municipality of Utrecht) among others,
- Better Wellbeing Index research, in collaboration with Rabobank Research.
By joining forces with external partners, we are able to gain valuable insights and strategic solutions for societal challenges
Are you a researcher and you want to get involved?
Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) is an open network and welcomes researchers from disciplines and faculties all over Utrecht University and beyond to join forces. Are you interested in topics related to IOS? You are more than welcome to join.
- You can join a symposium or lecture, view our agenda.
- Feel free to contact one of the coordinators of one or more platforms for mutual acquaintance.
- Sign up for our newsletter.
- Follow us on LinkedIn.
- Share your news and relevant research via IOS Teams channel (for UU researchers only) or via ios@uu.nl.
- Apply for IOS facilities (for UU researchers only), go to UU intranet (login required).