Contributor: Sylvia Schreiber

Silvia Schreiber

Sylvia Schreiber is a journalist & moderator, EU Research Communication Expert. She works since + 25 years in journalism, international communications, editing and publishing. She helds a Master Degree in economics and social sciences and has specialized in research and innovation policy. She has been the Director of a Research and Innovation Office in Brussels dealing with EU Policy and Economic Development. As journalist she has been working as editor and EU correspondent for leading news magazines such as “Der Spiegel”, “Handelsblatt” and the German public TV. Currently, Sylvia is contributing from Brussels as EU correspondent to the magazine “PARISBERLIN”, additionally she is advisor to Research Ministries of EU Member States, research institutions and researchers in science communication and communication strategies.

Handwriting text writing Research Ethics. Conceptual photo interested in the analysis of ethical issues that raised

Articles Research

Peer pressure, social media, mainstream science

Science watcher Dr. Daniele Fanelli, London School of Economics, speaks about “the devil's details” when practicing research integrity. Honesty, responsibility, fairness and accountability are the principles of research integrity. These are the common standards for any responsible job. Why, then, is it so important to emphasise integrity in research and make it a buzz in politics ...

on February 1, 2023

Graphic resources for sustainable development, biodiversity, a growing economy and technology

Articles Environment

Microbiomes: the unseen majority of tiny little things

How do diverse microbial communities in seas and soils affect the climate? Scientists plead for an increase in microbiome research as part of global climate change investigations.

on June 22, 2022

Prof. Tom Crowther interview: Graphic resources for sustainable development, biodiversity, a growing economy and technology

Interviews

Prof. Tom Crowther: ‘Microbial soil life is crucial for climate regulation’

Ecologist Prof. Tom Crowther of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich and co-chair of the advisory board of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, speaks about climate change mapping and the role of soil biodiversity. As a global ecosystem scientist, you founded the Restor platform, an online hub known as the ‘google maps ...

on June 22, 2022

Prof. Antje Boetius interview: Graphic resources for sustainable development, biodiversity, a growing economy and technology

Interviews

Prof. Antje Boetius: ‘Being at the pulse of the ocean to better understand its role in climate change’

Prof. Antje Boetius, Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, speaks about marine microbiomes and global warming. As a whaler, your grandpa already warned you about future threats to the ocean; as a scientist, you have studied the polar seas and marine microbiomes for more than 30 years. What ...

on June 22, 2022

Green hydrogen energy. H2 gas molecules for production of green hydrogen energy. Renewable or sustainable electricity. Clean alternative ecological energy

Articles Environment

Will hydrogen contribute to decarbonising the economy? Is the EU Regulation fit for purpose yet?

Interview with Jakob Wachsmuth. He is senior researcher at Fraunhofer ISI Institute and lead author of a meta study for the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) about the potential of hydrogen for decarbonising the economy and hydrogen policy pathways in the EU. There has been a lot of hype about hydrogen ...

on December 8, 2021

55% reduction of CO2 gases by 2030 “It’s a Herculean effort”

Articles Environment

55% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030: ‘It’s a Herculean effort’

Interview with Prof. Nebojsa Nakicenovic, energy economist and systems analyst from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and Vienna University of Technology and Deputy Chair of the EU’s Scientific Advise Mechanism. The EU’s Scientific Advise Mechanism (SAM), comprised of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission (GCSA) and the Scientific Advice ...

on July 20, 2021

Past Events

Coronavirus: Journalists, researchers and policy-makers discuss tackling misinformation at ESMH event

Everyone is looking for news during the Covid-19 crisis and traditional media play an important role in providing people with reliable health information during the pandemic and helping them to navigate through the effects of the virus. However, misinformation and false information have also increased during the crisis. This particularly affects vulnerable sections of society ...

on October 1, 2020

Covid-19 Exclusive interview with Prof. Marion Koopmans

Articles Health

Prof. Marion Koopmans: ‘We will see more of this if we topple natural balances’

Interview on the COVID-19 pandemic with WHO expert Prof. Marion Koopmans, Virologist and Veterinary, Director of Virosciences, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam. She was appointed, together with six other leading European experts, as a member of the advisory panel on COVID-19 of the European Commission. How is your assessment: did this virus come as a surprise? This ...

on March 30, 2020