February 11, 2025 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Identifying and tackling misinformation | This session draws on insights from research into how mis- and disinformation are spread and who and what people trust to enable participants to explore how they can gain the trust of their intended audiences and the role they might play in addressing mis- and disinformation. | All | Foundational | Andy Ridgway & Emma Weitkamp University of the West of England, Bristol | Register | – |
March 11, 2025 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Trust in Science | This session adopts a conceptual and ethical lens to explore trust in science within higher education. Participants explore the concept of ‘warranted trust and distrust’ through a brief presentation and case-based small-group discussions. They examine what is commonly understood as building trust in science, such as transparency, integrity, and stakeholder engagement, and what erodes it, including misconduct and miscommunication. Emphasis is placed on understanding the complexity of what shapes trust in science, including uncertainty, authority, and evolving technological developments such as AI. Rather than prescribing solutions, the workshop creates space for an open dialogue about navigating and shaping trust in science. | Scientist, Researcher or Academic / Policy or decision maker | Intermediate | Jason Pridmore & Charlotte Bruns, Erasmus University | Coming soon | 25 |
April 13, 2025 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Identifying governance gaps and the rise of disinformation | This session will offer key insights into the structural, cognitive, and socio-technical dynamics that link information scarcity with disinformation proliferation. Participants will engage with cutting-edge research on uncertainty, trust erosion, rumour dynamics, and the role of digital platforms and legacy media in amplifying or mitigating disinformation under conditions of low institutional transparency | Scientist, Researcher or Academic | Intermediate | Carolina Moreno, Isabel Mendoza, University of Valencia | Coming soon | - |
May 13, 2025 - 12.30 CET | Understanding the why and who of science communication: objectives, audience and its needs | This session guides from theory to practice, focusing on understanding the importance and objectives of communicate, audiences for science communication and why it is important to consider audiences when designing science communication. | All | Foundational | Emma Weitkamp University of the West of England & Ilda Mannino, Venice International University | Coming soon | - |
June 17, 2025 - 12.30 -14.30 CET | Science Communication Impact evaluation | This session presents principles and tools to evaluate public engagement activities, focussing on how to match the aim of the activity with appropriate evaluation methods. | Communication Officer / Scientist, Researcher or Academic / Scientist, Researcher or Academic / Museum and Science Centre Specialist | Foundational | Arko Olesk, Tallinn University and Aoife Taylor, Trinity College Dublin | Coming soon | - |
July 8, 2026 - 12.30 -14.30 CET | Stakeholder engagement - Why, who, and how to engage? | Research often fails to meaningfully involve stakeholders like policymakers, civil society, industry professionals, and the public. But deeper collaboration is possible and can make research more relevant and impactful. In this session, participants will be guided through methods for inclusive, needs-driven engagement, with ample room for discussion and shared experiences. | Scientist, Researcher or Academic / Other: Citizen science project managers | Foundational | Alex Torres, Stickydot | Coming soon | 25 |
September 16, 2025 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Use of AI for Science Communication | This session examines AI's role in science communication, by 1) providing useful strategies and tools for communication officers 2) finding out what works well and what doesn't for different audiences, and 3) critically considering how AI can misrepresent information, and weaken trust between communicators and their audiences. | Communication Officer | Intermediate | Jason Pridmore & Charlotte Bruns, Erasmus University Rotterdam | Coming soon | 25 |
October 14, 2026 - 12.30 - 14.30 CET | Promoting the dialogue on complex, controversial issues. The discussion games | This session will present principles and tools to facilitate the democratic discussion of complex and often divisive issues, such as ethical concerns related to the technological applications or the discussion of alternative solutions for a sustainable development. In particular the course will focus on discussion games, as a cost-effective, flexible, and constructive way to promote scientific citizenship. | Museum and Science Centre Specialist / Scientist, Researcher or Academic / Facilitator of engagement and co-creation activities / Teacher/Educator (non academic) | Intermediate | Paola Rodari, Sissa Medialab | Coming soon | - |
November 11, 2026 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Communicate to policymakers | This session is designed for researchers who want their work to inform and shape real-world policy and societal outcomes. It will help participants understand how science fits within policy ecosystems, explore the roles scientists can play in science-for-policy processes and how to engage constructively with relevant stakeholders, by translating their findings into timely input that supports informed decisions and maximizes societal impact. | Scientist, Researcher or Academic | Intermediate | Joana Magalhães, Science for Change | Coming soon | 25 |
December 16, 2026 - 12.30-14.30 CET | Science communication in times of crisis | Earthquakes, wildfires, droughts, floods, and other natural disasters, along with epidemics and the social impacts of AI and other emerging technologies, are not the exclusive domain of science reporters. In times of crisis, all journalists, including those non specialised in science and technology, are called to report quickly and accurately, often under pressure and with limited access to verified information. This session presents challenges and solutions to communicate science in times of crisis, and available resources at the European Competence Centre for Science Communication in this area. | Science Journalist and media professional / Journalist and media professional (not specialized in science) | Intermediate | Elisabetta Tola, Formicablu & Paola Rodari, SISSA Medialab | Coming soon | - |
