This workshop aims to equip you with tools that will help you collaborate with researchers outside your field, expand your global impact, improve communication with the general public, and effectively explain the importance and implications of your research. We will focus on ways to establish a dialogue between scientists and people who are not experts in the field, explore what research reveals about public knowledge, attitudes, and opinions on scientific topics, and practice tailoring your message to engage the audience, build trust, and foster empathy. Additionally, we will practice strategies for public speaking, refining your message, and using visualization to make scientific content more accessible.
participation in the 3 face-to-face meetings is obligatory.
This course explains why science communication is important and what it looks like in practice. It also teaches you the basic concepts and fundamental skills you need to master science communication yourself.
The course explores research-based, practical ideas and inspiring stories from the field based on conversations with over fifty expert interviewees worldwide, including best-selling popular science authors and leading science communication researchers.
Composition of the grade:
· Writing a scientific news item (15%)
· Writing a scientific post for Facebook (10%) · Interview with a researcher (40%) · Oral Presentation: Science in Three Minutes/Poetry Slam (10%) Active participation in lectures: watching videos, participating in all forums and responding to all questions and experiences on the "campus"
platform (15%) or edX
· Active participation in practices (10%)
Grades: The grade is based on submitting tasks during the semester, which include peer reviewing, and active participation in lectures and exercises.
The course is taught online in the "Science Communication" course on the edX platform in the framework of 10 chapters and therefore self-paced apart from three face-to-face practices in a workshop format (3h).