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Frequently Asked Questions​

VERITY is an Horizon Europe project dedicated to studying trust in science drivers and developing a policy protocol that enhances societal trust in science, research, and innovation. Find out more in our About section or in the VERITY page on CORDIS.

Stewards of trust are organisations responsible for guiding societal trust in science and facilitating science-society co-creation. Their responsibility emanates either from their official mandate and mission, as in the case of research funding organisations with an interest in science communication and open science, or from their de facto power and influence, as in the case of social media companies that host the interactions of millions of citizens and label certain science-related information as accurate or inaccurate.

The stewards of trust interact with one another and with citizens within the ecosystem of trust, i.e. the conceptual space within which societal trust in science is constructed, negotiated, enhanced, or reduced, as well as science-society co-creation and open science are sought.

Their responsibility emanates either from their official mandate and mission, as in the case of research funding organisations with an interest in science communication and open science, or from their de facto power and influence, as in the case of social media companies that host the interactions of millions of citizens and label certain science-related information as accurate or inaccurate.

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VERITY’s exploitation strategy ensures that project outcomes are not only published but also actively adopted and adapted by Stewards of Trust (SOTs) such as science producers, educators, communicators, policymakers, funders, implementors, science oversight and protection actors and science-society-facilitators. To support this uptake, the project provides stakeholder-tailored tools, including the VERITY Protocol of Recommendations, the interactive online tool, training resources, and policy briefs, enabling their use in policy development, education, citizen engagement, and science–society co-creation. In addition, VERITY’s wide range of resources is made available through the Embassy of Good Science, the EU-Citizen.Science Platform, and Zenodo, ensuring open access and supporting their long-term usability beyond the project’s lifetime.  

All deliverables developed within the VERITY project are uploaded on our Zenodo community page. Explore your interest by checking our published reports and findings here.

The recommendations can be applied through several complementary tools: 

 

VERITY tool 

How you can use it  

  1. I. VERITY Protocol of Recommendations 

  • You can download and apply the recommendations as a guide for best strategies fostering trust in science, embedding guidance into your policies, institutional guidelines and practices, ethics curricula, or training modules. 

  1. II. Interactive Online Tool and Steward of Trust–oriented Resources on Zenodo 

  • You can search recommendations by Strategy (e.g., Building Trustworthy Science, Engaging the Public in Scientific Processes, Educating & Raising Awareness, Science Communication, Building Supportive Policy Frameworks, and Collaboration) or by your Steward of Trust role and quickly identify the guidance most relevant to your work. 

  • You can access strategies and role-specific resources that help you take up an active role in building societal trust in science and adapt them to your institutional or community context. 

  1. III. Scenarios-Building Training for Effective Implementation of Recommendations (worksheets and examples) 

  • You can use the scenarios-building exercises in your workshops, courses, or team activities to strengthen trust-building skills and foster collaboration and science–society engagement. 

  1. IV. ‘I am Steward of Trust’ Campaign Material 

  • You can use the specially designed “I am a Steward of Trust” badge to showcase your commitment to the VERITY goals and your role in advancing collective efforts to foster trust in science. The editable template (download here in Materials for download) allows you to personalize it with your name, position, and even photo, and to share it freely across your communication channels, such as social media and professional profiles. 

  1. V. Ambassador Toolkit 

  • You can consult these guidelines covering communication and dissemination materials, along with project outputs (such as strategies, reports, and datasets) all available for free use and further sharing. 

 

These resources are designed to support practical integration into policy processes, institutional curricula, community engagement, and collaboration and communication activities. 

Accordion Content We welcome your feedback to strengthen and adapt the VERUTY outputs. You can share your experiences and suggestions directly via the project’s LinkedIn page, or through the contact form, “Get in touch“, on the VERITY website. This feedback loop helps ensure that the recommendations remain relevant, usable, and impactful for Stewards of Trust across different contexts.

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