Science Technology & Society Council (RWTM)
Connecting technical expertise with societal challenges
The RWTM fulfils the KIVI vision '28 to be more visible and involved in society.
To this end, the RWTM establishes links with politics and the media and advises the Executive Board on developments in society that are relevant to KIVI's strategy. In addition, the RWTM encourages departments to be externally active in their field or region. The Central Board's decisions on 'department spokespersons' and 'political advice' form the basis for this.
Tasks RWTM
Concrete tasks of the RWTM at present are:
- Giving opinions on technological developments to the House of Representatives.
- Organising an annual KIVI technology lecture.
- Regularly publishing a KIVIsie blog.
- Publishing substantive position papers from KIVI departments, councils or committees.
- Organising and awarding once every 5 years the Conrad's premium established in 1870.
- Advising the main board on the annual theme and on social developments with implications for KIVI.
KIVIsie* / Position paper / KIVI technology lecture
| 11-5-2023 | KIVI technology lecture 2023 |
| 3-4-2023 | KIVI position paper: Metaverse |
| 27-02-2023 | KIVIsie: Sustainable energy for Defence |
| 06-10-2022 | KIVisie International Engineers: The Netherlands' most fun international engineering community! |
| 30-09-2022 | KIVI position paper: Naval Construction |
| 29-09-2022 | KIVisie Nuclear Engineering: Getting to the core (energy) |
| 16-09-2022 | KIVI technology lecture 2022 Thecla Bodewes |
| 13-09-2022 | KIVI position paper: Nuclear energy |
| 09-09-2022 | KIVIsie: Chartered Engineer - the versatile engineer |
| 08-09-2022 | KIVIsie: Rail systems - appoint rail commissioner |
| 20-05-2022 | KIVIsie: A halt to investment in military equipment? |
* A KIVIsie is a fact-based opinion on a hot topic in the technology sector.
Be sure to keep an eye on this page. A new KIVIsie will be posted regularly.
Members of the RWTM
- drs. ing. Jeroen Grond (KIVI main board, chairman)
- Prof. dr. ir Masi Mohammadi (TU/e, HAN)
- ing. Sabina de Lange (on behalf of Young KIVI, secretary)