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Niki Vermeulen is a Professor and Director of International at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. She specializes in science innovation policy and organizational research, focusing on collaboration within the life sciences. Her research delves into the entanglement of epistemic and social transformations, analyzing new ways in which research is performed within political and institutional contexts. Vermeulen integrates scientometrics with qualitative approaches to understand collaboration dynamics. She founded Curious Edinburgh, an initiative that offers app-based walking tours highlighting Edinburgh's scientific cultural heritage. Her academic background includes a PhD from Maastricht University and positions at the University of York, University of Vienna, and the University of Manchester. Niki has served as a policy advisor and consultant for various scientific initiatives and is actively involved in international research networks. Her current projects include exploring international scientific collaboration and the interplay of geography and science technology studies.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Director of International at the School of Social and Political Science, focusing on research collaboration and innovation policy.
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