David Budtz Pedersen is Professor of Science Communication & Governance at Aalborg University, and Director of the Humanomics Research Centre in Copenhagen. His research focuses on frameworks and tools for communicating the impact of science and technology. He frequently acts as speaker and adviser to international governments and funding agencies. Prof. Pedersen has about 150 entries on his list of publications ranging from research papers, research monographs, edited volumes, policy reports, op-ed columns and essays. In 2019, he became Chair of the EU COST High-Level Expert Group on Science Communication. Prof. David Budtz Pedersen acts is co-author and member of the Working Group behind the Cape Town Declaration on Science for Social Justice