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ScienceGuide ScienceGuide: The end of the insiders - Luc Soete 15 januari 2014 - Luc Soete (rector magnificus of Maastricht University) predicts “radical processes of creative destruction” in academia, whereby young players will challenge the protected insiders. At the 38th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University, Prof. dr. Luc Soete reflected upon two important transitions the academic world is witnessing: the shift towards e-science and the democratization of knowlegde. “I belief that we still haven’t realized how dramatically the science and research system has changed over the last decade. Output explosion challenges insiders “This increase of input into the global academic system looking for output and recognition is one of the main drivers why the system as we knew it is being challenged. “Ultimately, there is no reason why e.g. the old age of a university would remain a competitive advantage for research or for its current academic reputation, once the outsider-insider dualisation of the academic labour market is fully recognized.

The end of the insiders - ScienceGuide At the 38th Dies Natalis of Maastricht University, Prof. dr. Luc Soete reflected upon two important transitions the academic world is witnessing: the shift towards e-science and the democratization of knowlegde. Soete’s speech was interlaced with self-plagiarism-disclaimers, as recently a discussion on the topic exploded in The Netherlands. “I belief that we still haven’t realized how dramatically the science and research system has changed over the last decade. Output explosion challenges insiders “This increase of input into the global academic system looking for output and recognition is one of the main drivers why the system as we knew it is being challenged. “Ultimately, there is no reason why e.g. the old age of a university would remain a competitive advantage for research or for its current academic reputation, once the outsider-insider dualisation of the academic labour market is fully recognized. Comments bad for science Compassion with the populists