Effective science communication
Would you like to go public with your research and want to know how to present your topic in an understandable and attractive way? TUD supports you with a wide range of advice and continuing education courses on science communication.
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Continuing education
How can I explain my research topic so that non-experts can understand it? How do I cooperate with journalists? What do I need to consider when I am active on social media as a researcher? The Press Office along with the Center for Continuing Education design and organize training courses for scientists and public relations officers on these and other aspects of science communication. Moreover, you will find useful workshops in the Graduate Academy's qualification program.
Online services
Lecture series: Talking about research - introduction to science communication: from press releases to podcasts
- Why science communication? How dialogue with the public can succeed with Dr. Lorenz Adlung - systems biologist, lecturer and science communicator
- What does the media want from me? And what do I get out of it? How I can be successful working with the media - in a way that is valuable for both sides with Dr. Christina Berndt - Science Editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung
- Science communication and social media with Dr. Jens Foell - neuropsychologist, science communicator and editor
E-learning courses from NaWik
The National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik) has developed modular, online independent study courses that can be individually accessed at a low cost. They provide an initial overview and introduction to science communication:
- Fundamentals of science communication (DE/EN)
- Social media in science communication (DE/EN)
- Understandable writing about science (DE)
- Presenting science (DE)
Information and notes on proper science communication
- Guidelines for good science PR (Bundesverband Hochschulkommunikation/Wissenschaft im Dialog)
- Perspectives for action in science communication of the "#FactoryWisskomm" (BMBF)
- Position paper of the German Science and Humanities Council on science communication
- Impulses from the "Siggen Circle" for the further development of science communication
- Public Relations and Science Communication in Collaborative Research Centers (DFG)
- Methods of science communication
- Information portal on science communication (Wissenschaft im Dialog)
- Tips from the National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik)
Support in crisis situations
In the event of any threats or personal attacks resulting from scientific communication, the team of the TUD Press Office will fully support you. In addition, Scicomm-Support, a joint initiative of the Federal Association of University Communication and Wissenschaft im Dialog, can provide you with support via a telephone advice center.