Jorrit Smit
Researcher
- Name
- Dr. J.P. Smit
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 2727
- j.p.smit@cwts.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-9023-9773
Jorrit Smit is a postdoc researcher at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS).
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Jorrit Smit is a postdoc researcher at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS). His expertise is the organization, evaluation and politics of the societal value of scientific research, in historical perspective. At CWTS, he is involved in a Responsible Innovation project about mission-oriented science and innovation policies that aim to increase the contribution of (electro)chemistry to the energy transition. The NWO-funded project ‘Catalyzing Knowledge Ecosystems’ is a collaboration between dr. Rik Mom (Institute of Chemistry), prof. Laurens Hessels (CWTS/Rathenau Instituut), & prof. Eefje Cuppen (Rathenau Instituut/FGGA).
Jorrit has studied Chemistry, Philosophy and History of Science. In his PhD dissertation (Leiden University, 2021), he developed a critical spatial approach to the history of science policy, in particular the part that focuses on societal relevance, valorization and/or impact of scientific research - summarized in the title 'Utility Spots. Science Policy, Knowledge Transfer and the Politics of Proximity.' After his PhD, he worked as a postdoc researcher on the topic of impact evaluation at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
He has published on topics that relate to the politics, spatiality and societal value of scientific research. Several historical publications focus on the politics of internationalism in early 20th century chemistry, the rise of science policies in the 1970s and the spatial reorganization of ‘useful’ research into science parks in the 1980s. In collaboration with others, he has also written about the paradoxes of societal impact policies and the theoretical underpinnings of impact evaluation approaches.
Researcher
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- CWTS
- Smit J.P., Westerduin H. & Buuren A. van (2024), Productive interactions in a port city: a proximity approach to coordination in science-policy collaborations, Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice : 1-27.
- Smit J.P. (6 May 2021), Utility spots: science policy, knowledge transfer and the politics of proximity (Dissertatie. Institute for Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University). Supervisor(s): McAllister J.W.
- Smit J.P. & Hessels L.K. (9 January 2022), Creating what we seek to measure : how to understand the performative aspect of impact evaluation?. Impact of Social Sciences. London: LSE Impact Blog (The London School of Economics and Political Science). [blog entry].
- Smit J.P. & Hessels L.K (2021), The production of scientific and societal value in research evaluation: a review of societal impact assessment methods, Research Evaluation 30(3): 323-335.
- Smit J.P. (2019), Wie weet wat we met Responsible Research and Innovation bedoelen?, Scienceguide : .
- Smit J.P. (2019), Ten geleide. Het eetbare denken, Wijsgerig perspectief op maatschappij en wetenschap 59(2): 4-5.
- Smit J.P. (2019), Ernst Cohen and the Challenge of a Truly International Union, Chemistry International 41(3): 9-10.
- Smit J.P. (2018), The politics of interwar chemistry. Neutrality and nationalism in the rhetoric and actions of internationalist chemists. In: Ninhos C. & Clara F. (Eds.), Closing the door on Globalization: Cultural Nationalism and Scientific Internationalism in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine. London: Routledge. 7-29.
- Smit J.P. (6 April 2017), Innovatie, het nieuwe wondermiddel. ScienceGuide. Amsterdam: www.scienceguide.nl. [blog entry].
- Smit J.P. (2017), The De Glind Conference: A Retreat for Young Historians of … Knowledge, Studium: tijdschrift voor wetenschaps- en universiteitsgeschiedenis 10(1): 19-28.
- Smit J.P. (2016), Geen waardevrij bolwerk van de vrijheid meer: De ‘identiteitscrisis’ van de Universiteit Leiden in de jaren 1970. In: Dorsman L.J. & Knegtmans P.J. (Eds.), Universiteit en Identiteit. Hilversum: Uitgeverij Verloren.
- Smit J.P. (2016), Review of: Dongen J. van, Hoeneveld F. & Streefland A. (2015), Cold War Science and the Transatlantic Circulation of Knowledge. History of Modern Science no. 51/1. Leiden: Brill. Studium: tijdschrift voor wetenschaps- en universiteitsgeschiedenis 9(3): 181-182.
- Smit J.P. (2016), Onware Kennis, Wijsgerig perspectief op maatschappij en wetenschap 4: .
- Smit J.P. (11 October 2016), Tinguelychemie. deFusie: www.defusie.net. [blog entry].
- Smit J.P. (8 March 2016), Het seksleven van de schroefworm en betaalbare biefstuk. deFusie: www.defusie.net. [blog entry].
- Jong S.P.L. de, Smit J.P. & Drooge L. van (2015), Scientists’ response to societal impact policies: A policy paradox, Science and Public Policy : 1-13.
- Smit J.P. (14 September 2015), What are/were/will universities be for?. What are/were/will universities be for?: Shells and Pebbles. [blog entry].