Do you want to understand the benefits of science communication and expand your practical skills?
Communicating research is a key competence for a career in academia - and it is a transferable skill for academia-adjacent roles.
Get further training:
- The PostDoc Office's workshop and event programme regularly offers formats on public engagement (February) and science communication on social media (December).
Get in direct contact with your target groups and try out if you like scicomm:
- Become a Science Ambassador: Science Ambassadors volunteer to visit schools, where they talk about their research field and professional career. You can participate in customized trainings in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck as well as online via Zoom, which prepare you for school outreach.
- #LNF24 Long Night of Research
- Pint of Science Austria
- European Researchers' Night
- Science Slam Styria
Watch out for new calls for proposals from research funders.
- e.g.: ÖAW: Trust in Science Initiative offers funding for professional videos on your own research.
- e.g. Sparkling Science
- FWF Wissenschaftskommunikationsprogramm (WKP)
Network at Uni Graz:
- Get to know the 7th Faculty: Innovative event formats, hands-on labs and a professorship for science communication.
- Get to know the University of Graz communication and public relations team: University of Graz Communications and Public Relations Team (uni-graz.at)
Get oriented on the basics using toolkits and online portals:
- Guidelines for good science communication
- How to be kind on social media – a guide for scientists - Mike Young Academy
- Collection of practical guidelines on various aspects of science communication
- AAAS Force For Science Toolkit: Science Communication and Public Engagement Fundamentals from the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
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NAWIK: 1×1 der Wissenschaftskommunikation: free information offer for researchers for an introduction to the topic of science communication
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