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Knowledge for Use (K4U)

Making the Most of Social Science to Build Better Policies.
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About us

Knowledge for Use (K4U) was an innovative, interdisciplinary and multi-institutional ERC-funded research project that aimed to show how to put scientific research and common knowledge together to build more decent societies.

This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 667526)

Research Streams
Six year research project funded by the European Research Council
Top researchers with both philosophical and practical expertise
Popperian approach ensuring concrete content for general philosophical concepts and claims
Two broad research streams: Building social policies and Deliberating policy

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Enquiries about Knowledge for Use should be sent via the email below.

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    • Knowledge for Use (K4U)

    Department of Philosophy
    Durham University
    50 Old Elvet
    Durham, UK
    DH1 3HN

    Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 6049
    Fax: +44 (0) 191 334 6551