The European Research Council supports with 1.5 million euros a residency programme for freelance science journalists in which the UPF participates
The consortium will fund journalists, at different stages of their careers, to train and learn about highly innovative fields of research that are hardly known to the lay public. Institutional Communication and Promotion Unit, Universitat Pompeu Fabra A...
The European Research Council supports with 1.5 million euros a residency programme for freelance science journalists in which the UPF participates
The consortium will fund journalists, at different stages of their careers, to train and learn about highly innovative fields of research that are hardly known to the lay public. Institutional Communication and Promotion Unit, Universitat Pompeu Fabra A...
Illustrated reflections for February 11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The 11th of February was proclaimed the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 "to recognize the critical role of women and girls in science and technology" and to promote their access and full and equal...
“Pandem-icons”: common traits of scientists and health professionals who have become icons of the pandemic
People who have enjoyed the greatest visibility in different countries as experts on scientific or health issues during the pandemic share at least eight socio-cultural traits. The shared traits include the ability to respond to criticism and controversy, a command of...
Trends in Scientific Journalism Research: Round table with CCS-UPF in SJF
The necessary debate and reflection on trends in scientific communication, with particular emphasis on the communication of universities to society, as well as the use of new media, such as social networks, in the dissemination of science, is the purpose of the round...
CCS-UPS HOSTS SUPER_MoRRI MEETING IN BARCELONA
The Study Center on Science, Communication and Society from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (SCS-UPF), for two days (20th and 21st October) hosted the 6th consortium meeting of the European Scientific Understanding and Provision of an Enhanced and Robust Monitoring System...
To know if citizen science is successful, measure it
As you read this, thousands of ordinary people across Europe are busy tagging, categorising and counting in the name of science. They may be reporting crop yields, analysing plastic waste found in nature or monitoring the populations of wildlife. This relatively new...
Sharon Dunwoody and the Science of Science Communication
Our 2022 post for 11-F (11th of February), is dedicated to Sharon Dunwoody, who passed away this week, although she will undoubtedly remain alive for many years among the people who do "the science of science communication". That is, those who study how the advances...
Young people ask about Covid-19 and its communication
How has the Covid-19 pandemic been communicated to young people? How has this group been represented in the media? What can we do to improve communication about the pandemic and about science in general towards this section of society? These are some of the issues...
Book launch: “Cultura científica y empresa” (Scientific culture and business)
The publishing house of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) (Spanish National Research Council) has published the book Cultura científica y empresa: Percepciones y actitudes del sector empresarial hacia la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación...
Discussion panel: Technology as an ally of mental health
After the 30th edition of La Marató de TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio raised more than nine million euros, it is difficult to question the relevance of mental health. Experts warn that one in four people will suffer from a mental health problem throughout their lives. These...
