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Frans W.A. Brom is a Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in the ethics of science policy and the interplay between science, policy, and politics. He serves as the Director and Secretary of the Scientific Council for Government Policy. Brom's research focuses on the rationalities that shape science-based strategic policy advice, exploring how differing forms of reasoning and argumentation can influence the relationship between scientific insights and policy-making. He is committed to fostering collaborative interactions between academia and practical governance, particularly through his involvement with the Ethics Institute's Strategic Theme 'Institutions and Open Societies'. His role as a scientific policy adviser includes addressing the political-philosophical dimensions of scientific advice and institutionalization within pluralist democracies. In his teaching, Brom aims to cultivate a reflective practice among students, highlighting the significant impact of normative considerations in scientific policy advice.
Department of Psychology