Anne M. Dijkstra

Anne M. Dijkstra is an Associate Professor in Science Communication at the University of Twente's Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences. She leads the Research Centre for Science Communication & Public Engagement and has coordinated projects like SPACE4ALL (NWO-funded), exploring climate vulnerability in slums via citizen science and remote sensing. Previously, she worked as a project manager and science communication advisor, and volunteers with Science Café Deventer and organizes festivals like Science Café Noir.

Her research focuses on science-society relationships, including public engagement, citizen science, responsible research innovation (RRI), and risk governance. Key projects include ENJOI (science journalism quality), GoNano (nanotechnology governance), and RRI2SCALE (regional innovation processes). She teaches courses on science communication for PhD students and coordinates the Research Honours Master Programme.

Notable outputs include the 2020 textbook 'Science Communication: An Introduction' (co-edited) and contributions to understanding AI's impact on science journalism. Her work intersects with UN SDGs like climate action and sustainable cities.