science communication
The QUEST for better science communication in Europe
A major new EU research project is mapping the state of science communication through journalism, social media and museums in several European countries. The goal is to inform future efforts based on a better understanding of communicating science, as well as to produce guides on best practice.
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Sarah Rachael Davies about the QUEST project
Interview with Sarah Rachael Davies, from the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Journalism generally is undergoing significant structural changes, as legacy media find it harder to survive. Traditional science reporting is under intense pressure. Why did you join the Quest project, what it the value you ...
EU Project : QUEST
Science Communication (SciCom) plays a key role in addressing today’s societal challenges. To be effective, it must be conceived as multi-directional communication, involving scientists, policy-makers, journalists, other communications actors and citizens. On one side, scientists produce research results but are not always equipped to communicate efficiently to the public and to policy-makers. On the other, ...
