European Science Communication Institute
@esci.eu
We bridge the gap between science and society. www.esci.eu
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We are a non-profit organisation of science communicators, science journalists, graphic designers and video producers, and we’re excited to build a community around #ScienceCommunication with you here on Bluesky!
We are a non-profit organisation of science communicators, science journalists, graphic designers and video producers, and we’re excited to build a community around #ScienceCommunication with you here on Bluesky!
🌍 A new global study in finds that most people still trust scientists & want them more involved in society & policymaking. Far from a crisis of trust, this is a reminder that effective science communication should build on that trust.🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour
What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🌍 A new global study in finds that most people still trust scientists & want them more involved in society & policymaking. Far from a crisis of trust, this is a reminder that effective science communication should build on that trust.🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Welcome Irma, our new Executive Assistant!
Irma has a Gender & Diversity background and strong experience in Office Operations/CEO Assistance. Passionate about intercultural collaboration & inclusion. We look forward to her contribution!
We asked her a few questions to get to know her better 🧵
Irma has a Gender & Diversity background and strong experience in Office Operations/CEO Assistance. Passionate about intercultural collaboration & inclusion. We look forward to her contribution!
We asked her a few questions to get to know her better 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Welcome Irma, our new Executive Assistant!
Irma has a Gender & Diversity background and strong experience in Office Operations/CEO Assistance. Passionate about intercultural collaboration & inclusion. We look forward to her contribution!
We asked her a few questions to get to know her better 🧵
Irma has a Gender & Diversity background and strong experience in Office Operations/CEO Assistance. Passionate about intercultural collaboration & inclusion. We look forward to her contribution!
We asked her a few questions to get to know her better 🧵
The Academy for Mathematical Sciences at Cambridge is looking for a communicator ⬇️
www.acadmathsci.org.uk/2025/10/24/r...
#SciCommJob
www.acadmathsci.org.uk/2025/10/24/r...
#SciCommJob
Recruiting: AcadMathSci Communications Manager - Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
We're delighted to announce that we're seeking to appoint a Communications Manager to join the small, dynamic team helping to build the UK’s national Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci...
www.acadmathsci.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The Academy for Mathematical Sciences at Cambridge is looking for a communicator ⬇️
www.acadmathsci.org.uk/2025/10/24/r...
#SciCommJob
www.acadmathsci.org.uk/2025/10/24/r...
#SciCommJob
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Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
October 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
📣 #ScienceCommunication today is about tailoring messages and creating real understanding.
Our outreach manager @fintanburke.com shares how the field has evolved and why knowing how media works is key for his role.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
Our outreach manager @fintanburke.com shares how the field has evolved and why knowing how media works is key for his role.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
📣 #ScienceCommunication today is about tailoring messages and creating real understanding.
Our outreach manager @fintanburke.com shares how the field has evolved and why knowing how media works is key for his role.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
Our outreach manager @fintanburke.com shares how the field has evolved and why knowing how media works is key for his role.
🎥 Watch the video to learn more.
Academics are moving from X to Bluesky, but how do you get started? 📘
Ned Potter shares 10 practical tips for researchers to build connections, find feeds & thrive on a fresh, new platform. 👇
Ned Potter shares 10 practical tips for researchers to build connections, find feeds & thrive on a fresh, new platform. 👇
How to get started with academic Bluesky - Impact of Social Sciences
Ned Potter, offers ten tips for academics getting started on Bluesky.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Academics are moving from X to Bluesky, but how do you get started? 📘
Ned Potter shares 10 practical tips for researchers to build connections, find feeds & thrive on a fresh, new platform. 👇
Ned Potter shares 10 practical tips for researchers to build connections, find feeds & thrive on a fresh, new platform. 👇
It’s where it all starts: we meet our project partners & learn about their science.
For us, kick-off meetings are key moments to create first footage & a deeper understanding about the research that we’ll be communicating.
We always leave inspired, ready to turn complex research into clear stories
For us, kick-off meetings are key moments to create first footage & a deeper understanding about the research that we’ll be communicating.
We always leave inspired, ready to turn complex research into clear stories
October 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It’s where it all starts: we meet our project partners & learn about their science.
For us, kick-off meetings are key moments to create first footage & a deeper understanding about the research that we’ll be communicating.
We always leave inspired, ready to turn complex research into clear stories
For us, kick-off meetings are key moments to create first footage & a deeper understanding about the research that we’ll be communicating.
We always leave inspired, ready to turn complex research into clear stories
Science shapes our lives, but who shapes science? 🗳️
Sarah Davies explores how scientific citizenship can strengthen democracy by ensuring citizens’ voices guide research and policy.
Read the interview 👇
Sarah Davies explores how scientific citizenship can strengthen democracy by ensuring citizens’ voices guide research and policy.
Read the interview 👇
Why scientific citizenship is key to democracy
Science is increasingly shaping our lives. But who gets to decide where the journey takes us? In this interview, science communication researcher Sarah R. Davies talks about how democratic processes can shape research. This article is also available in German. At the “Wisskomm Connected” conference, we heard the rather controversial statement by Elisabeth Hoffman that […]
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de
October 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Science shapes our lives, but who shapes science? 🗳️
Sarah Davies explores how scientific citizenship can strengthen democracy by ensuring citizens’ voices guide research and policy.
Read the interview 👇
Sarah Davies explores how scientific citizenship can strengthen democracy by ensuring citizens’ voices guide research and policy.
Read the interview 👇
Researchers unveiled GazeLock: Use your gaze to "draw" your login pattern! This eye-tracking prototype offers hands-free, secure authentication for the XR age.
Read more in VR Today Magazine: https://bit.ly/3VCXmm6
Read more in VR Today Magazine: https://bit.ly/3VCXmm6
October 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Researchers unveiled GazeLock: Use your gaze to "draw" your login pattern! This eye-tracking prototype offers hands-free, secure authentication for the XR age.
Read more in VR Today Magazine: https://bit.ly/3VCXmm6
Read more in VR Today Magazine: https://bit.ly/3VCXmm6
Since 1996, elementary teacher Kristen Toth has used “Draw a Scientist” with her students.
30 years later, 60% now draw women in science, showing how representation shapes identity.
Read more via @abeprogoffice.bsky.social:
30 years later, 60% now draw women in science, showing how representation shapes identity.
Read more via @abeprogoffice.bsky.social:
Elevating Female Scientists in the Classroom | Amgen Biotech Experience
amgenbiotechexperience.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Since 1996, elementary teacher Kristen Toth has used “Draw a Scientist” with her students.
30 years later, 60% now draw women in science, showing how representation shapes identity.
Read more via @abeprogoffice.bsky.social:
30 years later, 60% now draw women in science, showing how representation shapes identity.
Read more via @abeprogoffice.bsky.social:
Science isn’t just lone heroes, it’s teamwork & stories. 🧫📚
UNC student Sophia Vona studies how narratives around antimicrobial resistance shape public understanding and policy.
Check out her research👇
UNC student Sophia Vona studies how narratives around antimicrobial resistance shape public understanding and policy.
Check out her research👇
Rethinking Science Communication - UNC Research
Sophia Vona studies how the public perceives antimicrobial resistance — and what changing the narrative means for the future of research.
research.unc.edu
October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Science isn’t just lone heroes, it’s teamwork & stories. 🧫📚
UNC student Sophia Vona studies how narratives around antimicrobial resistance shape public understanding and policy.
Check out her research👇
UNC student Sophia Vona studies how narratives around antimicrobial resistance shape public understanding and policy.
Check out her research👇
Did you know wild chimpanzees naturally get a “tiny buzz” from fruit?🍌🍷
A new study shows their daily fruit diet can equal ~1.4 drinks. A clue to why humans like alcohol, especially when among others?
👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw1665
A new study shows their daily fruit diet can equal ~1.4 drinks. A clue to why humans like alcohol, especially when among others?
👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw1665
October 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Did you know wild chimpanzees naturally get a “tiny buzz” from fruit?🍌🍷
A new study shows their daily fruit diet can equal ~1.4 drinks. A clue to why humans like alcohol, especially when among others?
👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw1665
A new study shows their daily fruit diet can equal ~1.4 drinks. A clue to why humans like alcohol, especially when among others?
👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw1665
Labs leave a footprint too. 🧪🌍
A pilot in Spain used visual comms to cut energy, water & plastic use across 50 labs, boosting sustainability talks & best practices. Small changes, big impact.
Read more: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675379v1
A pilot in Spain used visual comms to cut energy, water & plastic use across 50 labs, boosting sustainability talks & best practices. Small changes, big impact.
Read more: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675379v1
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Labs leave a footprint too. 🧪🌍
A pilot in Spain used visual comms to cut energy, water & plastic use across 50 labs, boosting sustainability talks & best practices. Small changes, big impact.
Read more: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675379v1
A pilot in Spain used visual comms to cut energy, water & plastic use across 50 labs, boosting sustainability talks & best practices. Small changes, big impact.
Read more: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.675379v1
🔬 For some, research is the goal. For others, it’s sharing science.
In this video, our science communicator Daniel shares why he moved into #ScienceCommunication, how starting out in this field is like and how he keeps the fast-paced work on track.
In this video, our science communicator Daniel shares why he moved into #ScienceCommunication, how starting out in this field is like and how he keeps the fast-paced work on track.
October 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🔬 For some, research is the goal. For others, it’s sharing science.
In this video, our science communicator Daniel shares why he moved into #ScienceCommunication, how starting out in this field is like and how he keeps the fast-paced work on track.
In this video, our science communicator Daniel shares why he moved into #ScienceCommunication, how starting out in this field is like and how he keeps the fast-paced work on track.
People support renewables (75% support) & forest protection (82%), but attribution matters: seeing extreme weather as climate change boosts support most.
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Green energy and protecting nature get the thumbs up in climate change study in 68 countries
New study finds that people in 12 African countries don’t fully accept that extreme weather disasters are caused by climate change. More public awareness is needed.
theconversation.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
People support renewables (75% support) & forest protection (82%), but attribution matters: seeing extreme weather as climate change boosts support most.
Read more👇
Read more👇
What do Taylor Swift concerts & seismology have in common? 🌍🎶
Dublin researchers turned #SwiftQuake into science engagement—showing how pop culture can spark citizen science & seismic discovery.
Read more👇
Dublin researchers turned #SwiftQuake into science engagement—showing how pop culture can spark citizen science & seismic discovery.
Read more👇
Scientists harness Taylor Swift concert to boost science engagement
The seismic activity generated by Taylor Swift’s concerts in Dublin in 2024 provided a unique opportunity for scientific engagement and education, according to new research from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and Trinity's School of Education.
www.tcd.ie
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
What do Taylor Swift concerts & seismology have in common? 🌍🎶
Dublin researchers turned #SwiftQuake into science engagement—showing how pop culture can spark citizen science & seismic discovery.
Read more👇
Dublin researchers turned #SwiftQuake into science engagement—showing how pop culture can spark citizen science & seismic discovery.
Read more👇
Science communication isn’t a script, it’s a conversation. 🗣️
From COVID lessons to AI challenges, researchers stress empathy, openness & trust to rebuild dialogue between science and society.
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From COVID lessons to AI challenges, researchers stress empathy, openness & trust to rebuild dialogue between science and society.
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Science communication is a conversation, not a script
On 23 January 2020, reports became reality as the first COVID-19 case was detected in Australia. It was a grim foreshadowing of further disaster for a nation experiencing its most intense and catastrophic bushfire season, known as the Black Summer.
phys.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Science communication isn’t a script, it’s a conversation. 🗣️
From COVID lessons to AI challenges, researchers stress empathy, openness & trust to rebuild dialogue between science and society.
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From COVID lessons to AI challenges, researchers stress empathy, openness & trust to rebuild dialogue between science and society.
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On 18.09. Oldenburg’s pubs turned into science stages! 🍻
At Hirn vom Hahn – Wissen frisch gezapft, 16 researchers shared their work in 8 bars, making complex ideas clear and fun.
Big thanks to all speakers, partners & the amazing crowd who joined.
At Hirn vom Hahn – Wissen frisch gezapft, 16 researchers shared their work in 8 bars, making complex ideas clear and fun.
Big thanks to all speakers, partners & the amazing crowd who joined.
September 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On 18.09. Oldenburg’s pubs turned into science stages! 🍻
At Hirn vom Hahn – Wissen frisch gezapft, 16 researchers shared their work in 8 bars, making complex ideas clear and fun.
Big thanks to all speakers, partners & the amazing crowd who joined.
At Hirn vom Hahn – Wissen frisch gezapft, 16 researchers shared their work in 8 bars, making complex ideas clear and fun.
Big thanks to all speakers, partners & the amazing crowd who joined.
Can AI create trustworthy science podcasts? 🎙️
A Belgian team tested NotebookLM to turn research papers into episodes, finding engaging results, but also some errors.
Is this the future of scicomm?
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A Belgian team tested NotebookLM to turn research papers into episodes, finding engaging results, but also some errors.
Is this the future of scicomm?
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AI-Generated Podcasts for Science Communication
Researchers found that artificial intelligence could help disseminate scientific studies in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
www.optica-opn.org
September 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Can AI create trustworthy science podcasts? 🎙️
A Belgian team tested NotebookLM to turn research papers into episodes, finding engaging results, but also some errors.
Is this the future of scicomm?
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A Belgian team tested NotebookLM to turn research papers into episodes, finding engaging results, but also some errors.
Is this the future of scicomm?
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Who fact-checks science stories? 📰🔬
AuthentiSci lets scientists rate and comment on news, showing how closely articles match current research — and helping readers cut through misinformation.
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AuthentiSci lets scientists rate and comment on news, showing how closely articles match current research — and helping readers cut through misinformation.
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Who checks the science in science reporting?
Anyone can publish a science story, but who makes sure that it’s accurate? Shama Sograte, co-founder of AuthentiSci, explains how scientists can help us make sense of complex details in public science communication. A widely cited Time magazine article claims the long extinct dire wolf is back. While many outlets picked up the story, some […]
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de
September 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Who fact-checks science stories? 📰🔬
AuthentiSci lets scientists rate and comment on news, showing how closely articles match current research — and helping readers cut through misinformation.
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AuthentiSci lets scientists rate and comment on news, showing how closely articles match current research — and helping readers cut through misinformation.
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#ScienceCommunication isn’t just about creativity. Teamwork and organisation is part of it, too!
🎥 In this video, our admin assistant Maialen Lopez Garcia shares why working with science communicators is never boring and how a little bureaucracy keeps things running.
🎥 In this video, our admin assistant Maialen Lopez Garcia shares why working with science communicators is never boring and how a little bureaucracy keeps things running.
September 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#ScienceCommunication isn’t just about creativity. Teamwork and organisation is part of it, too!
🎥 In this video, our admin assistant Maialen Lopez Garcia shares why working with science communicators is never boring and how a little bureaucracy keeps things running.
🎥 In this video, our admin assistant Maialen Lopez Garcia shares why working with science communicators is never boring and how a little bureaucracy keeps things running.
Natural history museums post on YouTube—but rarely about their science. 📹🦋
A study of 437 videos from 28 US museums shows research & collections are underused, missing a big chance for public engagement.
👉 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.16.676522v1
A study of 437 videos from 28 US museums shows research & collections are underused, missing a big chance for public engagement.
👉 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.16.676522v1
September 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Natural history museums post on YouTube—but rarely about their science. 📹🦋
A study of 437 videos from 28 US museums shows research & collections are underused, missing a big chance for public engagement.
👉 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.16.676522v1
A study of 437 videos from 28 US museums shows research & collections are underused, missing a big chance for public engagement.
👉 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.16.676522v1
AI + citizen science = climate action.🌍🤝
From spotting polluted rivers to tracking biodiversity in real time, communities worldwide are using AI-powered tools to monitor, predict & respond to environmental change.
From spotting polluted rivers to tracking biodiversity in real time, communities worldwide are using AI-powered tools to monitor, predict & respond to environmental change.
How citizen science can amplify community-led climate action
Here are three ways AI-powered citizen science can amplify community-led initiatives when it comes to climate monitoring and action across the world.
www.weforum.org
September 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
AI + citizen science = climate action.🌍🤝
From spotting polluted rivers to tracking biodiversity in real time, communities worldwide are using AI-powered tools to monitor, predict & respond to environmental change.
From spotting polluted rivers to tracking biodiversity in real time, communities worldwide are using AI-powered tools to monitor, predict & respond to environmental change.
Good news from above. 🌍✨ WMO reports the ozone layer is healing, thanks to 40 years of global action under the Vienna Convention & Montreal Protocol. A reminder that when science guides policy, recovery is possible.
WMO Bulletin shows recovery of ozone layer, driven by science
The WMO Ozone Bulletin reported that the low level of ozone depletion observed in 2024 was partly due to naturally occurring atmospheric factors which drive year-to-year fluctuations. However, the long-term positive trend reflects the success of concerted international action.
wmo.int
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Good news from above. 🌍✨ WMO reports the ozone layer is healing, thanks to 40 years of global action under the Vienna Convention & Montreal Protocol. A reminder that when science guides policy, recovery is possible.
Not every interview happens in a studio. Sometimes it’s a field in Umbria, bees buzzing, and a beekeeper’s story to tell.
That’s sci-comm in action — adapting on the spot.
#ESCIatWork #SciComm #LEGUMINOSE
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That’s sci-comm in action — adapting on the spot.
#ESCIatWork #SciComm #LEGUMINOSE
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September 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Not every interview happens in a studio. Sometimes it’s a field in Umbria, bees buzzing, and a beekeeper’s story to tell.
That’s sci-comm in action — adapting on the spot.
#ESCIatWork #SciComm #LEGUMINOSE
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That’s sci-comm in action — adapting on the spot.
#ESCIatWork #SciComm #LEGUMINOSE
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