Timo Maas receives PhD for dissertation on science, policy and society
Timo Maas, who works at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, received a PhD from Wageningen University on Thursday, November 9. His dissertation, titled “Transforming relations between science, policy and society for sustainable futures?”, examines the relationship between these areas in the context of sustainable futures, according to PBL.
Timo Maas received a PhD from Wageningen University on Thursday, November 9, according to the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).
Maas works at PBL, which published the announcement on November 13. The announcement identifies Wageningen University as WUR.
His dissertation is titled “Transforming relations between science, policy and society for sustainable futures?” The title describes a focus on relations between science, policy and society and their connection to sustainable futures.
The supplied information does not provide further details about the dissertation’s findings, research methods, examination, or next steps.
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