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European Competence Centre for Science Communication
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An EU-funded project to develop and mainstream science communication and to foster connections between society and science.

Learn more: https://scicommcentre.eu

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From PATTERN project two new Citizen Science webinars organized by Aarhus University (@au.dk), to explore how to apply #citizenscience fundamentals to a research project

On 𝟮𝟳 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 13:00 - 15:00 CET:
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴

Registration ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We asked to our Hubs what are the advantages of being inside COALESCE during last week's meeting in Madrid.
The answers?
-Have a network to rely on
-Share ideas on #scicomm
-Bring innovation at a regional level

Would you like to join COALESCE as a hub too? Submit your request by 6 October ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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How can we evaluate science communication in a way that is both meaningful and fair—and should evaluation even be standardised at all? Read our summary of the lunch talk to find out about unresolved tensions, emerging approaches & good practices.
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
September 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Together to discuss #scicomm gaps and needs inside governance structures, besides addressing ethical issues in scicomm.

As part of COALESCE project, national representatives from nine countries met in Madrid to co-create strategies and a long term vision for the enhancement of scicomm policies.
September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

This panel will discuss synergies, challenges, and opportunities inherent to the collaboration and sustainability of European ecosystems for science communication and citizen science.

Join by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...
September 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
📢Are you a #scicomm organisation from Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, or Poland?

If you’re ready to collaborate to advance science communication in your own country and across Europe, submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October and become a COALESCE Hub: forms.gle/CmsTwMCY4pCc...
September 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Become a COALESCE Hub!

18 countries have already active participants in the network, creating a bridge between COALESCE resources and their #scicomm community.

Organisations from 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 can submit Expressions of Interest by 𝟔 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 forms.gle/Vu2h5ongSVe4...
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📢Join COALESCE as a 𝐇𝐮𝐛!
Expressions of Interest are opening today.

If your #scicomm organisation is based in 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, don’t miss the opportunity to get involved! Here you can submit your Expression of Interest by 6 October 2025: forms.gle/dx7H5yJkytAw...
September 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🎧 The new season of #SciCommConversations is out!

Our first episode features @laurafoggrogers.bsky.social from @scicommsuwe.bsky.social, who spoke with @achintyarao.in about the Curiosity Connections Green Futures project.

Audio and full transcript: coalesceproject.eu/2025/09/03/s...

#SciComm
SciComm Conversations: “Engaging young people with green jobs”
Listen to "Engaging young people with green jobs. Guest: Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers" on Spreaker. Transcript Achintya Rao : Welcome to SciComm Conversations. My name is Achintya Rao. I am the
coalesceproject.eu
September 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Explore our sister project PATTERN’s free online training and resources designed to boost Open and Responsible Research skills.

Covering topics like #OpenAccess, FAIR data and more, the trainings are designed to support researchers at all career stages.

➡️ www.pattern-openresearch.eu/trainings/
Trainings - PATTERN
www.pattern-openresearch.eu
July 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our latest newsletter – the first under the banner of the European Competence Centre for #SciComm – is now out! 📜

coalesceproject.eu?na=view&id=21

We have some highlights from our time at #PCST2025 (cc: @pcstnetwork.bsky.social) and updates from our COALESCE Hubs.

Happy reading!
scicommcentre.eu newsletter #1
coalesceproject.eu
July 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
How can #policy support the work of science museums, science festivals and other science outreach organisations?

🆕Find it out in the updated version of the Policy Brief on excellent #scicomm for society at large through informal activities: zenodo.org/records/1578...
July 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
By June 25 you can register at the first webinar of the Training Series on Climate Disinformation, by @edmo-eu.bsky.social

You will explore the problem of climate disinformation, its history, the actors behind it and its narratives in different European countries.
Just a few days left to register: join module 1 of the EDMO Training Series on #Climate #Disinformation!

🗓️ 2 July, 15:30-17:00 CEST
🗣️ Philip Newell @caadcoalition.bsky.social
🗣️ @epurina.bsky.social
🗣️ @icuker.bsky.social
🗣️ Jos Delbeke @eui-stg.bsky.social

👉 More info & registration: loom.ly/YH0RxaY
June 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
📢Are you a science researcher, science communicator or a non-specialist journalist seeking to improve #scicomm competencies?
Check out our latest updates on #scicomm training that the EU Competence Centre will provide:
coalesceproject.eu/2025/05/27/e...

And stay tuned for future information!
Early plans for the Competence Centre training announced
The first details of the science communication training that will be offered by the European Competence Centre for Science Communication have been revealed. Key target groups for the Competence Cen...
coalesceproject.eu
June 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🚨 New from #COALESCE: A guide to help #journalists tackle science reporting in times of crisis, from #pandemics to #environmental disasters.
✅ Tips, ethics & case studies to build #trust when it matters most.
📘 Dive in: coalesceproject.eu/2025/06/13/n...
#SciComm #Journalism #TrustInScience
New guide published to help journalists to communicate science in times of crisis
A new guide to help journalists communicating science when there is a national or international crisis such as a pandemic has been published. The guide, How to Communicate Science in Times of Crisi...
coalesceproject.eu
June 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🗣️ Aoife Taylor, Trinity College Dublin, spoke at #Ecsite2025 on the future of #science & #society, using a #futuresthinking lens
🤝 She shared how #COALESCE supports science communicators facing misinfo, crises & trust challenges
🌐 Find out more! scicommcentre.eu
#SciComm #TrustInScience
June 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What a week! A huge thank you from the whole COALESCE team to anyone who visited us at our booth, attended our workshops and sessions or simply had a word with us during the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social conference in Aberdeen
June 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We’re thrilled to share our friendly guide for journalists on communicating science in times of crises! 🗣️

zenodo.org/records/1546...

If you are attending #PCST2025, you can meet the contributors to this guide in the #COALESCE booth in the exhibition hall. Come and say hello!

#SciComm #PCST
May 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If you are #PCST2025, please come say hello to our team at our booth. We’ll be near the posters all day, except during the keynotes.

CC: @dorassessment.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Yesterday, at #PCST2025, we announced early plans for the #SciComm training that we will be offering as part of the Competence Centre.

coalesceproject.eu/2025/05/27/e...
Early plans for the Competence Centre training announced
The first details of the science communication training that will be offered by the European Competence Centre for Science Communication have been revealed. Key target groups for the Competence Centr...
coalesceproject.eu
May 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Don't forget that as well as presenting at #PCST2025 MSc Science Communication Programme Leader @doc-webber.bsky.social‬ & members of the Science Communication Unit will be available during the week for a chat about the course!

courses.uwe.ac.uk/P90012/scien...

#scicomm #sciencecommunication
May 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We’ve kicked off #PCST2025, with a workshop on Teaching and #AI, organised by the @pcstnetwork.bsky.social’s Teaching Forum and led by our own @andyridgway.bsky.social.

#PCST #SciComm
May 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Meet our team at our booth at #PCST2025! Today, we’re by the registration desk in Elphinstone Hall.

Come say hello!

#PCST
May 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Are you attending #PCST2025? Let’s meet at the booth of the European Competence Centre for Science Communication (@scicommcentre.eu) to explore what tools the Competence Centre can offer to support daily #scicomm practices, connect scicomm communities and what training possibilities there are.
May 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our own @isabelmyp.bsky.social represented COALESCE at the #FORTHEMAlliance event on #SciComm as #KnowledgeTransfer taking place at @mainzuniversity.bsky.social today.

Photo by @jasonpridmore.bsky.social.
May 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM