VA (Public &amp; Science)VA (Public &amp; Science) VA (Public & Science) VA (Public & Science) (Swedish: ""Vetenskap & Allmänhet"") is a Vetenskap & Allmänhet, VA, is a non-profit association that wants to promote dialogue and openness between researchers and the general public. VA operates primarily Sweden, but with an eye on European and International science communication including several new EU projects. The organization was founded in 2002 and is currently based from Grev Turegatan 14 in Stockholm, Sweden. VA's members consist of some 80 organizations, authorities, universities, companies and associations. In addition, it has a number of individual members. The organization is funded through membership fees, project grants and  a grant from the Swedish Ministry of Education and Research. VA's Purpose and Primary Objectives Part of what the VA does is carry out surveys and studies with the aim of increasing knowledge about the relationships between science and society at large. This includes an annual barometer into the Swedish public's general attitudes towards science and researchers, as well as more specific studies on how opinion-forming groups in society view and use research, how researchers interact with society, and methods for dialogue on science and research. VA also arranges many events and activities aimed at stimulating dialogue  between researchers and the public in new ways and in novel arenas. VA is the Swedish national co-ordinator for the science festival European Researchers’ Night. The first Researchers' Night was run in Sweden in September 2005 and in 2017 events were run in 29 cities in Sweden. VA also organises the Researchers' Grand Prix, a science communication competition for researchers and mass experiments in schools, a citizen science initiative that engages pupils in real research. Other activities include Science Cafés. VA also participates in societal debate via traditional as well as social media. VA is currently a partner in  three EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects SciShops: "ORION, Open Responsible research and Innovation to further Outstanding Knowledge", is aimed at fostering RRI and open science in research performing and research funding organisations. "SciShops" will expand the ecosystem of Science Shops in Europe and "BLOOM" is aimed at raising public awareness and interest in the bioeconomy through dialogue and co-creation activities. VA is a member of EUSEA (European Science Events Association), ECSA (European Citizen Science Association) and the Living Knowledge network. Studies. Other surveys: Dialogue Activities. The Board of Representatives VA's board consists of representatives from the association's  members. There are currently thirteen members and each member representative serves for a term of two years. The following are the representatives as of 2021. VA (Public & Science) VA (Public & Science) (Swedish: ""Vetenskap & Allmänhet"") is a Vetenskap & Allmänhet, VA, is a non-profit association that wants to promote dialogue and openness between researchers and the general public. VA operates primarily Sweden, but with an eye on European and International science communication including several new EU projects. The organization was founded in 2002 and is currently based from Grev Turegatan 14 in Stockholm, Sweden. VA's members consist of some 80