
Frankfurt. July 2023. science. communicated!
The selection of the supported students has been made.
You can still join the European Summer School on Science Communication - for more info please write a short mail to:
So....
...why should you join?
In many current debates it is becoming increasingly difficult for science to make its voice heard. In times of so-called „alternative facts“ scientific results are sometimes even deliberately ignored or manipulated to gain advantages.
In the future, this social debate will become increasingly stronger and probably also more aggressive.
Many researchers are consciously withdrawing more and more from this discussion. There are certainly many reasons for this, but it ultimately leads to the debate being conducted less and less with empirically verifiable data and more emotionally charged, irrational and interest-driven in the long term.
The withdrawal of scientists from the discourse is largely due to a lack of time, knowledge and structures.
The European summer school brings together young scientists to give them an idea on how to communicate their science.
When?
Who?
Where?
How much?
Topics
The European Summer School on Science Communication combines input from experienced lecturers with practical exercises. You will create a couple of pieces of science communication, explore different formats and meet great people while doing so. Among others the following topics will be discussed.
After the school you participate in the workshop SCI-COM-E – the European Meeting on Science Communication. Here you can build your network and meet interesting people from various fields of science communication.

Introduction to Science Communication
A short introduction into science communication at the very beginning. This will get us up to speed to tackle the projects.

How to break down your "scary" science
Science is complicated. Sometimes science is scary. Science communication should not be. But how do we match these statements?

Social Media
Communicating your science online has great potential. Chosing the right platform with the right formats will be the topic of this workshop.

Science in the media
How to handle and present science in the media will be discussed during the ES3C.

Digital Science Communication
Using digital tools is a great way to make life easier in science communication. Various examples will be shown during this workshop.

Podcasting
One of the most used formats for science communication! How to start a podcasting from the first idea to the final publication will be discussed here.
Program
The program starts Monday, July 17 at 9:00 and ends Wednesday at lunch.
Then the SCI-COM-E starts, which will start right after lunch and go until Friday afternoon.
All students who get support for travel and accommodation will join from Monday to Friday.
The ES3C is supported by the Joachim Herz Foundation
Thus we will be able to give out scholarships, which will cover travel costs and accommodation.
Application for these scholarships is possible for PhD and Master students and the scholarships are awarded as a lump sum.
Accommodation
Travel
Please refer to the official list for the respective amounts.
Unfortunately it is only available in German, however the names can be translated using online tools.
Travel
Please apply by sending an e-mail to contact@sci-com.org.
Include a 1-page CV and a 1-page motivation letter why you want to join the school. Selection will be made by end of May.


Lecturers
The lecturers of the European Summer School on Science Communication cover a broad range of science communication.
Emilia Miller will cover science communication.
Till Kuske will cover the communication of sensitive topics.
Petra Buljević Zdjelarević and Marko Košiček will cover science in the media.
Sascha Vogel will cover an introduction to science communication.
More details about the lecturers can be found here.
Testimonials



Venue
Address
Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
contact@sci-com.org
Partners
The school would not be possible without the help and support of the partners.



