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Day 1 : 25th August 2009
Morning Programme
08.30	Registration Location: Academy Building
09.30	Welcome by the Vice Rector Magnificus Leiden University Speaker(s): Prof. Rietje van Dam
09.40	Opening by the chair of the first conference day Speaker(s): Prof. ir. Rudy Rabbinge
09.50	Introduction by the conference chair Speaker(s): Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld
10.10	COFFEE BREAK Location: Academy Building
10.30	Knowledge & Future Research Speaker(s): Prof. Julie Thompson Klein Co-referent: Prof. Marjolein van Asselt
11.10	State of the Art of Transdisciplinary research Speaker(s): Prof. Roland Scholz Co-referent: Prof. Joske Bunders
11.50	Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Speaker(s): Dr. Christian Pohl Co-referent: Prof. John Grin
12.30	LUNCH BREAK Location: Academy Building
13.30	Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Speaker(s): Prof. John Ryan Co-referent: David Clements MPA
14.10	Defining Knowledge Democracy Speaker(s): Dr. Silvio Funtowicz Co-referent: Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld
14.50	Closing remarks and first impressions Speaker(s): Prof. ir. Rudy Rabbinge

Afternoon Programme
14.55	COFFEE BREAK and walk to Kamerlingh Onnes Building
15.15 - 17.15	Parallel sessions Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building Theme 1: Knowledge & Future Research Session 1.1: Problems & Opportunities Chair: Prof. Herman Eijsackers Speaker(s): Prof. Julie Thompson Klein , Prof. Marjolein van Asselt , Dr. Patrick van der Duin , Dr. Ewald Breunesse Theme 2: State of the Art in Transdisciplinary Research Session 2.1: Transdisciplinary Research: Its Possibilities and Limitations Chair: Dr. Jacqueline Broerse Speaker(s): Prof. Roland Scholz , Prof. Joske Bunders , Prof. Chris Peterson , Dr. Thomas Jahn Theme 3: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Session 3.1: Boundary Work and Transition Management Chair: Prof. Robert Hoppe Speaker(s): Prof. John Grin , Dr. Christian Pohl Theme 4: Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Session 4.1: Old and New Media living Apart Together? Chair: Prof. Franciska de Jong Speaker(s): Prof. John Ryan , David Clements MPA, Dr. Jill Harrison , Dr. Caroline Nevejan Session 4.2: Knowledge Sharing: Who is the Facilitator? Chair: Drs. Anja van der Aa Speaker(s): Dr. Henk Nies , Heleen Bouwmans , Drs. Arina Angerman , Drs. Jos de Groen , Drs. Gert de Haan Theme 5: Defining Knowledge Democracy Session 5.1: Policy Experimentation & Academic Accountability Chair: Prof. Wim van de Donk Speaker(s): Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld , Dr. Silvio Funtowicz , Prof. Dirk Wolfson , Stella van Rijn MBA, Prof.ir Katrien Termeer , Dr. Arwin van Buuren Session 5.2: Researching Publics Chair: Dr. Floor Basten Speaker(s): Dr. Noortje Marres , Drs. Anne-Marie Poorthuis , Maurits Kreijveld MSc, Dr. Jurgen van der Heijden , Drs. Albert Cath , Drs. Lex de Boer
17.30	First impressions by keynote speakers, the conference chair and the Netherlands Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Location: Academy Building Speaker(s): Dr. Jacqueline Cramer
17.50	Reception Location: Former University Library

Evening Programme
19.00	Dinner Location: Former University Library

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Day 2 : 26th August 2009
Morning Programme
8.30	Registration for new participants Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building
09.15 - 9.25	Wrap-up of the First conference day by the conference chair Speaker(s): Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld
09.25 - 09.45	Introduction by the chair of the second conference day Speaker(s): Drs. Koos van der Steenhoven
09.45 - 10.05	Transdisciplinary Scholarship Speaker(s): Prof. Chris Peterson
10.05 - 10.25	Evaluating Evidence Speaker(s): Dr. David Stanners
10.45	COFFEE BREAK
11.15 - 13.00	Parallel sessions Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building Theme 1: Knowledge & Future Research Session 1.2: Scanning the Horizon Chair: Ir. Hans van der Veen Speaker(s): Drs. Victor van Rij , Prof. Paul Rademaker , Prof. Wim de Ridder , Alun Rhydderch , Anders Jacobi Theme 2: State of the Art in Transdisciplinary Research Session 2.2: Creating the landscape: Scientific Knowledge in Regional Case Studies Chair: Prof. Paul Opdam Speaker(s): Drs. Gerhard Dekker , Dr. Eveliene Steingröver , Drs. Lambert Verheijen , Drs. Shantala Morlans Session 2.3: Transdisciplinary Research: Its Contribution to Problem Solving and the Consequences for Higher Education Chair: Prof. Joske Bunders Speaker(s): Mr. Ben Verleg , Drs. Barbara Regeer , Dr. Florian Keil , Dr. Coyan Tromp , Dr. ir. Marcel van Gogh Theme 3: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Session 3.2: Mainstreaming Citizen Participation Chair: Dr. Lars Klüver Speaker(s): Prof. Robert Hoppe , Dr. Tore Tennøe , Dr. Elie Faroult Theme 4: Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Session 4.3: Lost in Translation Chair: Prof. ir. Klaas van Egmond Speaker(s): Dr. Janneke Hoekstra , Hanns-J. Neubert , Dr. Hans Wansink , Hans van Brussel Session 4.4: Network Knowledge Society - Effects for Science & Politics Chair: Drs. Marinka Voorhout Speaker(s): Dr. Chris Aalberts , Maurits Kreijveld MSc, Dr. Aart Bontekoning cmc, Drs. ir. Nic Moens , MPhil Scott Douglas , Prof. Felix Janszen Theme 5: Defining Knowledge Democracy Session 5.3: Production and Use of Knowledge in the Political Realm Chair: Mr. Guido Enthoven Speaker(s): Drs. Roos Vermeij , Hans Licht cmc, Prof. Uri Rosenthal , Drs. Paul Kalma , Drs. Mei Li Vos Session 5.4: Scientists as Citizens: Citizens as Scientists Chair: Dr. David Laws Speaker(s): Drs. Mike Duijn , Dr. ir. Laurens Klerkx , Dr. Herman Karl , Dr. Olivier Barreteau Session 5.5: Policy Experimentation, Social Learning, and Political Accountability Chair: Prof. Anton Hemerijck Speaker(s): Prof. Charles Sabel

Afternoon Programme
13.00	LUNCH BREAK Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building
14.15 - 16.00	Parallel sessions Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building Theme 1: Knowledge & Future Research Session 1.3: The Future in Policy-making Chair: Dr. Cock Hazeu Speaker(s): Prof. Marjolein van Asselt , Dr. Jenny Andersson , Dr. ir. Hedi Poot Theme 2: State of the Art in Trandisciplinary Research Session 2.4: Stimulating Informed Debate on Sustainable Development Chair: Prof. Frans Berkhout Speaker(s): Prof. Tim O'Riordan , Dr. Ingeborg Niestroy , Dr. Günther Bachmann , Ir. Annemieke Nijhof MBA Session 2.5: Transdisciplinary Research as Social Learning Chair: Prof. Josee van Eijndhoven Speaker(s): Ir. Jeroen Bordewijk , Prof. Miranda Schreurs , John Barzilay BAppSc, BSc, Dr. Daniel Lang Theme 3: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Session 3.3: Collaborative Knowledge Production Chair: Prof. Jurian Edelenbos Speaker(s): Dr. Alison Ziller , Dr.ir. Erik van Slobbe , Drs. Wouter Stolwijk , Drs. Mike Duijn , Ir. drs. Kees Tazelaar , Prof. Chris Caswill , Dr. Anna Wesselink , Drs. Nienke van Schie Session 3.4: A New Methodology for Policy Research? Chair: Prof. Peter van Hoesel Speaker(s): Dr. Pieter van Teeffelen , Drs. Hans Donkers , Drs. Frans Pleijster , Dr. Joris Meijaard Theme 4: Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Session 4.5: Science Based Reports, Media and the Political Hype Chair: Mr. drs. Jan Staman Speaker(s): Dr. Lars Klüver , Dr. Miguel Goede , Drs. Johan van den Berg RC, Dr. Cisca Joldersma , Drs. Martin Sommer Session 4.6: Citizens in Charge Part 1 - Participation in Inspection and monitoring (Introduction and the Dutch experiences) Chair: Prof. Valerie Frissen Theme 5: Defining Knowledge Democracy Session 5.6: Inconvenient Knowledge and Policy-making Chair: Prof. Henk Dekker Speaker(s): Dr. Ellen Wayenberg , Prof. Michiel de Vries , Dr. Henk Tromp Session 5.7: Organising Politics in a Knowledge Democracy – Reinventing Political Parties Chair: Dr. Krijn van Beek Speaker(s): Prof. Ron Meyer , Drs. Monica Sie Dhian Ho , Prof. ir. Jaap van Till Open Sessions 1) 14.15 - 14.30: An introduction to the ‘meaning of knowledge' Chair: Ir. Arnold Fellendans 2) 14.30 - 14.45: Knowledge, Power & Identity: Struggles Over Unstructured Laptop Use in American University Classrooms Chair: Dr. Jill Harrison 3) 14.45 - 15.00: An inter- and transdisciplinary analysis of the climate discussion of transport Chair: Dr. Petri Tapio 4) 15.00 - 15.15: Democratic decision-making and innovative knowledge: two cases. Chair: Drs. Paul Jansen Schoonhoven Speaker(s): Drs. Laura Sprengers MA 5) 15.15 - 15.30: Boundary spanning in hybrid dutch organisations Chair: Philip Marcel Karré MPhil 6) 15.30 - 15.45: The Knowledge broker, matching supply and demand of expert knowledge Chair: Drs. Michel Leenders
16.00	COFFEE BREAK
16.15 - 18.00	Parallel sessions Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building Theme 1: Knowledge & Future Research Session 1.4: Future Research and Strategic Policy making: How do the Two Relate? Chair: Prof. Maarten Hajer Speaker(s): Ir. Ben Geurts , Dr. Martijn van der Steen , Dr. Esther Turnhout , Prof. mr. Stavros Zouridis Theme 2: State of the Art in Transdisciplinary Research Session 2.6: Sustainable Value Development through New Knowledge Creation Chair: Ir. Jeroen Bordewijk Speaker(s): Prof. Chris Peterson , Dr. Henk van Latesteijn Session 2.7: The Transition Approach and the Resilience Approach: What can we Learn? Chair: Prof. Josee van Eijndhoven Speaker(s): Dr. Derk Loorbach , Dr. Rutger van der Brugge , Dr. Per Olsson , Dr. Henrik Österblom Theme 3: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Session 3.5: Boundary Insitutions in Science Governance - Triangulating Knowledge and Democratic Practice Chair: Dr. Peter Stegmaier Speaker(s): Mr. drs. Jan Staman , Prof. Daniel Barben , Prof. Steve Yearley , Prof. Stefan Kuhlmann , Dr. Annemiek Nelis Theme 4: Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Session 4.7: Citizens in Charge Part 2 Citizens in Charge (2) – Participation in Inspection and Monitoring (International Experiences and Conclusions) Chair: Dr. Jeroen Kerseboom Session 4.8: Investigative Journalism and the Battle for Access to Information Chair: Drs. Margo Smit MA Speaker(s): Roger Vleugels , Brigitte Alfter Theme 5: Defining Knowledge Democracy Session 5.8: Knowledge-Democracy or Jericho-Democracy? - a Design Workshop Chair: Drs. Jan Schrijver Speaker(s): Drs. Ferry Tromp Session 5.9: Facing and Bridging the Gap: Organising Knowledge for Policy-making Chair: Dr. Arnold Jonk Speaker(s): Ir. Ben Geurts , Prof. Theo Toonen , Prof. Wim Hafkamp , Prof. Kurt Agaard Neilsen Open Sessions 7) 16.15 - 16.30: We're only in it for the knowledge. Does democracy pay? Chair: Drs. Hans Keune 8) 16.30 - 16.45: People empower each other, information technology helps only in facilitating them Chair: Drs. Marga Jacobs 9) 16.45 - 17.00: Dissemination and implementation of knowledge within the public health sector Chair: Dr. Lenneke Vaandrager 10) 17.00 - 17.15: Globalization and governance reforms in India Chair: Dr. Vasant Moharir

Evening Programme
18.00	Walk to Former University Library
18.15	Speech by the Mayor of the City of Leiden Speaker(s): Drs. Henri Lenferink
18.40	Reception
19.30	Conference dinner

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Day 3 : 27th August 2009
Morning Programme
08.30	Registration Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building
11.00	COFFEE BREAK
09.00 - 11.00	Parallel sessions Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building Theme 1: Knowledge & Future Research Session 1.5: Towards a Better Governance of Long-term Decision-making Chair: Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld Speaker(s): Prof. Miranda Schreurs , Dr. Louis Meuleman , Drs. Koen Moerman , Drs. Bart Vink Theme 2: State of the Art in Transdisciplinary Research Session 2.8: Roles, Competence and Action Perspectives of Actors in Transdisciplinary Research Chair: Dr. ir. Huib Silvis Speaker(s): Prof. Roland Scholz , Prof. Chris Peterson , Dr. ir. Barbara Sterk , Ir. José Andringa , Drs. Barbara Regeer , Drs. Jolanda van den Berg , Drs. Sander Mager Session 2.9: Research and Knowledge Transfer in Water Management Chair: Ir. Bert Satijn Speaker(s): Drs. Tijs van Maasakkers MCP, Drs. ing. Beke Romp , Dr. Erik Rongen , Prof. ing Geert Teisman Theme 3: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work Session 3.6: Implications for the Science-policy Interface Chair: Prof. Robert Hoppe Speaker(s): Prof. Dirk Wolfson , Drs. Sarah Cummings , Dr. Iina Hellsten , Martin Schulz Session 3.7 Practical Approaches to Boundary Work around Transformative Change: Practical Approaches to Boundary Work around Transformative Change Chair: Dr. René Kemp Speaker(s): Dr. Sibout Nooteboom , Drs. Erica ter Haar - van Twillert , Drs. Flor Avelino , Dr. Maarten Vrolijk Theme 4: Media, Politics and Knowledge Flow Session 4.9: Communication about Controversial Issues Chair: Drs. Pieter Hilhorst Speaker(s): Max von Olenhusen , Prof. Tjard de Cock Buning , Prof. Bastiaan Zoeteman , Prof. Frans Evers Session 4.10: From Response to Responsibility Chair: Drs. Willem Schoonen Speaker(s): Hanns-J. Neubert , Peter Scheffer , Drs. Marnix Norder , Ovais Mangalwala Theme 5: Defining Knowledge Democracy Session 5.10: Wanted: Competent Public Officials Chair: Drs. Kees Vijlbrief Speaker(s): David Clements MPA, Dr. Henk van Latesteijn , Prof. Harald Plamper , Drs. Hugo Brouwer Session 5.11: Improvement of Knowledge Transfer: Co-operation or Competition in the Research Field? Chair: Drs. Martin van der Gugten cmc Speaker(s): Prof. Peter van Hoesel , Prof. Hans Boutellier , Dr. Peter van der Knaap
11.20	Open Space Session: Planning for Action Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building
11.20	Gathering and Combining Results: Preparing Recommendations. Location: Kamerlingh Onnes Building

Afternoon Programme
12.30	LUNCH BREAK and walk to Academy Building
13.30 - 13.45	Opening by the chair of the afternoon programme. Recommendations of the participants of the conference. Location: Academy Building Speaker(s): Ir. Hans van der Vlist
13.45 - 14.00	Receiving recommendations: President of the Dutch House of Representatives of the States General Speaker(s): Gerdi Verbeet
14.00 - 14.15	Receiving recommendations: Vice-President of the Council of State Speaker(s): Dr. Herman Tjeenk Willink
14.15 - 14.30	Receiving recommendations: CEO of AkzoNobel Speaker(s): Dr. Hans Wijers
14.30 - 14.45	Receiving recommendations: Chief Editor of the newspaper Trouw Speaker(s): Drs. Willem Schoonen
14.45 - 15.00	Receiving recommendations: Chairman Netherlands Liberal Party for the Dutch Senate of the States General Speaker(s): Prof. Uri Rosenthal
15.00 -15.15	Receiving recommendations: President / Rector Magnificus of Leiden University Speaker(s): Prof. Paul F. van der Heijden
15.30	Final remarks by the conference chair Speaker(s): Prof. Roeland J. in 't Veld
15.30	High tea