Advancing Science and Society: Unveiling the Societal Readiness Level (SRL) for Holistic Integration of Innovations

This paper explores the socio-economic sustainability of research activities in European Academies in the present era. There remains a prevalent notion that topics pertaining to gender+, equality, diversity, and inclusion do not align with, or are deemed incompatible with, the realm of hard sciences. The current landscape is ripe for such integration, as evident in industrial research and experimental development. These endeavours increasingly demand a robust transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach that incorporates fields such as sociology, economics, artificial intelligence, anthropology, and numerous related disciplines. This shift represents an innovative and original leap towards fruitful engagement between diverse disciplines in pursuit of scientific progress.