Evolutionary sciences matter for social sciences and humanities

The best innovations are useless if they don't improve human welfare or if people don't adopt them. Consider nuclear power: it's a scalable, safe and low-carbon source of energy, but it is met by human resistance. Solving such issues isn't merely a matter of technological progress. Part of the problem is human, and part of the solution requires a better understanding of human nature. By integrating psychology and evolution with social sciences, a new generation of scientists is ready to generate productive knowledge about humans and impactful solutions to a variety of challenges, from increasing vaccine acceptance to fighting misinformation. Evaluation of Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe. Hcéres Colloquium Proceedings - Paris IAS, 16-17 May 2022. Session 3 "The participation of SSH to European Research" - SSH in interaction : perspective