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Based on the book "The Inner World of Research" Stefan Svallfors talks about the joys and miseries of life as a researcher. Dealing with essential but rarely mentioned topics in the everyday life of a researcher, his talk focuses, in particular, on the role of emotions and social relations in research. It stretches from the individual researcher, to the ‘micro-cosmos’ of the research team and to the broader policy environment in which research takes place. It delves into the mysteries of creativity; the joys and frustrations of collaboration; and the role of fear, anger and boredom in the life of a researcher. The talk takes a  long-term perspective on scientific creativity: how to keep your spirits and creativity in the long term, over a whole career.

Abstract

Based on the book “The Inner World of Research” Stefan Svallfors talks about the joys and miseries of life as a researcher. Dealing with essential but rarely mentioned topics in the everyday life of a researcher, his talk focuses, in particular, on the role of emotions and social relations in research. It stretches from the individual researcher, to the ‘micro-cosmos’ of the research team and to the broader policy environment in which research takes place. It delves into the mysteries of creativity; the joys and frustrations of collaboration; and the role of fear, anger and boredom in the life of a researcher. The talk takes a  long-term perspective on scientific creativity: how to keep your spirits and creativity in the long term, over a whole career.
 

Bio

Stefan Svallfors is a professor in Sociology at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm. He is the out-going Secretary General for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Swedish Research Council, and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.