Science communication formats

Science communication is a priority for us, as it involves making scientific topics and research findings understandable and accessible. Our diverse formats present research findings clearly and vividly, promote the exchange of knowledge, and highlight the relevance of scientific topics to society. In this way, we help make research tangible and understandable.

The CIMTT uses various online and in-person formats for science communication:

• Fishbowl storytelling workshops

• Demonstrator & Poster Show

• Explanatory videos

• Project websites with knowledge blogs

• Online info points

Examples of our science communication formats:

• Fishbowl Storytelling in the PAL Project
  The “Fishbowl Storytelling” format focuses on practical insights and interactive exchange. In a fishbowl discussion, companies share their success stories and demonstrate how scientific findings from the PAL (PerspektiveArbeit Lausitz) project are put into practice. Other practitioners can ask questions and join the discussion.

• Demonstrator & Poster Exhibition
  To complement cooperation exchanges or other formats, we use a poster exhibition to showcase current research. Demonstrators that attendees can try out bring innovative solutions to life. This creates a dynamic platform that connects science and industry and sparks new opportunities for collaboration.

People, Technology, and Organization – What Successful Soccer Teams and the Digital Transformation of Lausitz Companies Have in Common

• Explanatory videos on “AI in the Workplace”:
  With the PAL explanatory videos, we present scientific content in an understandable and vivid way through short interview or talk-show style videos. Together with experts and students, we develop videos that explain complex research topics in a clear and practical manner. The videos are freely accessible on public platforms and make it possible to make scientific knowledge more tangible and convey it to a non-scientific audience.

Interpretable Artificial Intelligence – Briefly Explained

Tech Stress – Briefly Explained

• The PAL website with two knowledge blogs:
  The PAL website offers in-depth insights into current developments, practical examples, and scientific findings within the project. It serves as a knowledge blog and makes complex content accessible. In blog series such as “Research Explained” and “From Practice” , researchers and companies report directly from corporate projects in an understandable and accessible manner.

Articles from research, practical projects, and events

• Online info points on the use of AI in forming technology: The ProKI InfoPoints at TU Dresden are monthly online events that focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in forming technology. In these sessions, scientists and industry representatives come together to exchange ideas on current research findings and innovative approaches. The focus is on applications that use AI to make production processes more efficient and climate-friendly. By discussing concrete solutions and challenges, the dialogue between research and industry is strengthened and the further development of AI technologies in metal forming is advanced.

• Technology Dossiers:
  Technology dossiers present the results of application-oriented research in a concise, clear, accessible, and practice-oriented manner from an industry perspective. Researchers can thus reach an interested audience in the SME sector. Companies gain insights into current research trends and can assess their relevance to their own business. In this way, technology dossiers facilitate the initiation of research collaborations and help reduce barriers between science and industry. The CIMTT developed a template for researchers to use when creating these dossiers, which includes guidelines on text and image design. You can find our collection of technology dossiers here.