4. Conclusion

The forms of reflection and action of the scientific third sector are on the move. They are constantly reinventing themselves, according to the themes around which societal issues crystallize, requiring the mobilization of citizens, their knowledge and their expertise. This reconfiguring dynamic requires players to accompany these processes to ensure that their objectives are met, and to contribute to making the world more in tune with their democratic and civic aspirations. These mediator professions are struggling to gain recognition as such, and despite the needs identified, are also struggling to be included in training offers. Greater openness of engineering training programs to the social sciences and to the critique of science and technology (in its historical, ethical and philosophical dimensions) would encourage the involvement of engineers at various levels in the activities of...