Science Communication

It is hard to imagine a society that does not engage in science communication. Scientific actors are increasingly appearing as experts in public debates on a wide range of topics – from pandemics and energy system transformation to means of combating populism. At the same time, communicating one’s own research to the public is also becoming increasingly important within the scientific system itself. There is hardly a university that does not showcase its own quality in a publicly effective way, and there is hardly a research proposal that does not include the aspect of communicating findings to specific target groups, including those outside of academia. Communicating is therefore also becoming increasingly important in everyday work, be it in research, the private sector or public service.

But what actually makes science communication successful? What possibilities, content, formats and target groups are available? And how complex is the technical implementation in the first place? This seminar offers students the opportunity to test and develop their own skills and reflect on them. First, an introductory part provides a theoretical and practical overview of motivation, requirements and quality characteristics. After that, it is the students’ turn: with the support of the event supervisors, they will plan and implement a piece of science communication in group work, which can then be used in a school, for example, as an introduction to a series of lessons.

Please note: You can only attend the event if you also want to complete the project work. This is an integral part of the course; participation without project work is not recommended.