The summer school offered a programme rich with interactive reading sessions, presentations by seasoned scholars, and peer presentations, designed to spark conversation about how scientists navigate – and sometimes propagate – ignorance and uncertainty, and how these factors influence public trust in science. Participants also engaged in constructive discussions around writing strategies, common obstacles in scholarly work, and ways to overcome them, complemented by opportunities for informal networking and social exchanges.
The event featured contributions from an impressive line-up of scholars: Anke Büter, Stephen John, Quill Kukla, along with Mathias Frisch, Torsten Wilholt, and T.Y. Branch from the SOCRATES team. The summer school provided impetus for future collaborations and academic events, thereby laying the foundation for a new generation of early-career scholars working on SOCRATES topics.
The SOCRATES Summer School 2025 offered a vital and vibrant space for emerging scholars to unpack the complex interplay between scientific output and public trust. A second Summer School, scheduled for 2026, is already in the early planning stage.
