Climate change, food security, global health, demographic change – these are examples of so-called megatrends that, according to the European Commission, need to be shaped and addressed in the future. In this context, scientific knowledge and, increasingly, science communication play a central role: science communication conveys reliable information and evidence, provides a counterbalance to mis- and disinformation, enables informed decisions in politics and society, and facilitates participation in democratic processes. With technological innovations and media change, new opportunities and challenges arise.
The newly established and developing Research Group Science Communication and Science Journalism (SCSJ) started in August 2024. The Research Group is dedicated to questions in the context of science communication and science journalism, addressing them with a view to societal and democratic challenges as well as media and social change. The Research Group represents an international and comparative perspective, also considering long-term developments.
During the initial phase of the Research Group, three main focuses are prioritized:
- Science communication and societal challenges
- Dynamics of media change, science communication, and science
- Reception and appropriation of science communication
As part of the establishment and development of the new Research Group, the exchange between research and practice of science communication will also play a significant role. Following the concept of "Living Evidence," the Research Group aims to systematically provide knowledge on practice-relevant questions related to science communication, publish policy briefs and recommendations based on this knowledge, and promote exchange with practitioners and policymakers.
Projects
Science Communication & Science Journalism
Lectures
Lectures
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20/06/2024
, Berlin
Andreas Scheu:
Workshop Wissenschaftskommunikation. Qualität, Zielgruppen, Kompetenzentwicklung [Workshop Science communication. Quality, target audiences, competence development]
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities -
10/06/2024
, Berlin
Andreas Scheu:
Perspektivenvielfalt in der Wissenschaftskommunikation [Perspectives in science communication]
#FactoryWisskomm-Talk, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung [German Federal Ministry of Education and Research] -
06/06/2024
, Zurich
Andreas Scheu:
Systematic Review of Strategies for Science Communication to Mitigate Mis- and Disinformation
Science Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Books and Monographs
Books and Monographs
Articles and Book Chapters
Articles and Book Chapters
- . (2024). Kommunikationsstile in der Wissenschaftskommunikation. Ein Forschungsüberblick [Communication styles in science communication. A research overview]. In Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation (Ed.), Forschungsüberblicke [Research overviews]. Retrieved from https://transferunit.de/thema/forschungsueberblick-kommunikationsstile-in-der-wissenschaftskommunikation/
- . (2024). Journalismus aus der Perspektive der Kritischen Theorie [Journalism from the Perspective of Critical Theory]. In M. Löffelholz & Rothenberger, L. (Eds.), Handbuch Journalismustheorien (pp. 327-337). Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-32151-2_22
- . (2024). Hate Speech und Angriffe auf Wissenschaftler*innen. Ein Forschungsüberblick [Hate Speech and Attacks on Scientists. A Research Overview]. Forschungsüberblicke [Research Overviews]. (Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation, Ed.). Berlin. Retrieved from https://transferunit.de/thema/hate-speech-und-angriffe-auf-wissenschaftlerinnen/
- . (2024). Potenziale und Herausforderungen partizipativer Wissenschaftskommunikation. Forschungsüberblick und Empfehlungen für die Praxis [Potentials and challenges of participatory science communication. Research overview and recommendations for practice]. In Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation (Ed.), Forschungsüberblicke [Research overviews]. Retrieved from https://transferunit.de/thema/hate-speech-und-angriffe-auf-wissenschaftlerinnen/
- . (2024). Potenziale und Herausforderungen sozialer Medien für die Wissenschaftskommunikation. Ein Forschungsüberblick [Potentials and challenges of Social Media for science communication. A Research overview]. Forschungsüberblicke [Research overviews]. (In Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation, Ed.). Berlin. Retrieved from https://transferunit.de/thema/wissenschaftskommunikation-in-den-sozialen-medien/
- . (2024). Analyse. Wissenschaftskommunikation in Deutschland: Status Quo in den Ländern [Analysis. Science communication in Germany. Status quo in the federal states]. Berlin: Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation. Retrieved from https://transferunit.de/thema/laenderstudie/
- . (2024). Connecting Science Communication Research and Practice: Challenges and Ways Forward. Journal Of Science Communication, 23, 1-7. doi:10.22323/2.23020501
- . (2024). Special Issue: Connecting science communication research and practice: challenges and ways forward. Journal Of Science Communication, 23, k.A.Retrieved from https://jcom.sissa.it/collections/117/
Research Papers
Research Papers
- . (2024). Wissenschaftskommunikation in Deutschland: Status Quo in den Ländern. Forschungsbericht [Science communication in Germany: Status quo in the federal states. Research report]. (Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation, Ed.) (pp. 1-29). Berlin. Retrieved from file:///C:/Users/sbitzinger/Downloads/TransferUnit_Laenderstudie_Ueberblick.pdf
Popular Publications
Popular Publications
- . (2021). „Diskrete Vereinbarungen zwischen Medien und Politik“. Interview mit Andy Kaltenbrunner in NEWS über Regierungsinserate und Medienförderung. News. Retrieved from https://www.news.at/a/medien-politik-inserate-12177778
- . (2017). Öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunkanstalten [Interview mit derstandard.at]. Derstandard.at. Retrieved from http://derstandard.at/2000051861449/ORF-Debatte-ist-eine-Lose-lose-Situation-sagt-Forscher-Kaltenbrunner
- . (2017). Warum wir die Medienfreiheit in der digitalen Welt neu denken müssen. Derstandard.at. Retrieved from http://derstandard.at/2000053639514/Warum-wir-Meinungsfreiheit-in-der-digitalen-Welt-neu-denken-muessen?_blogGroup=1
- . (2017). Die Zukunft der Medien. O.vation. Jubiläumsheft Anlässlich 120 Jahre &Quot;Observer&Quot;. Retrieved from http://www.mhw.at/cgi-bin/page.pl?id=315
- . (2017). Veränderung ohne Ende. In Verband Österreichischer Zeitungen (Ed.), Medienhandbuch Österreich 2017 (pp. 252-258). Wien: Czernin.
- . (2017). Alarmed, unsettled, wary: European media ponder a Trump presidency. European Journalism Observatory (Ejo). Retrieved from http://en.ejo.ch/media-politics/alarmed-unsettled-wary-european-media-ponder-a-trump-presidency
- . (2016). Bürgerjournalismus belebt das Mediensystem [Citizen journalism revitalizes the media system]. European Journalism Observatory (Ejo). Retrieved from http://de.ejo-online.eu/digitales/buergerjournalismus-belebt-das-mediensystem
- . (2016). Grußwort [Welcome Note]. In A. Blome (Ed.), 90 Jahre Institut für Zeitungsforschung. Rückblicke und Ausblick (pp. 7-9). Essen: Klartext.
- . (2016). Nach dem Rausch: Bürgerjournalismus und Laienberichterstattung [After the frenzy: Citizen journalism and lay coverage]. Derstandard.at. Retrieved from http://derstandard.at/2000046816780/Nach-dem-Rausch-Buergerjournalismus-undLaienberichterstattung
- . (2016). Literary Journalism (Literarischer Journalismus). In Deutscher Fachjournalisten-Verband (Ed.), Journalistische Genres (pp. 301-311). Konstanz, München: UVK.
- . (2016). Der digitale Umbruch als Chance [The digital transformation as an opportunity]. In Transparency International Deutschland (Ed.), Korruption im Journalismus. Wahrnehmung - Meinung - Lösung (pp. 23-24). Berlin: Transparency International Deutschland. Retrieved from https://www.transparency.de/fileadmin/pdfs/Themen/Medien/Transparency_Korruption_im_Journalismus_16-05-03.pdf
- . (2016). Embedded Journalism (Eingebetteter Journalismus). In Deutscher Fachjournalisten-Verband (Ed.), Journalistische Genres (pp. 153-166). Konstanz: UVK.
- . (2016). Cultural memory. In Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (Ed.), Public Social Value - Public Value Studie des ORF, der EBU, der SRG SSR und des Bayrischen Rundfunks (pp. 100-129). Wien: ORF.