Science communication, social media and fake news
Our offerings range from general foundations of science communication to science on social media and communicating science in times of disinformation.
In our workshops, we provide not only a theoretical framework, guidelines, tools, and tips, but also the provide the opportunity to test and train, gain first-hand experience, and reflect together on current framework conditions and requirements.
Content offerings
Introduction to science communication
Target group: Scientists, stakeholders, interested parties related to science and research
Contents: The history of science communication. Target groups and role models, formats of science communication, interactive discussion rounds
Number of people: 8-20 participants
Duration: 2 hours
Time, place and costs: by arrangement
Language: German
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Helmut Jungwirth
For everyone who is not yet sure whether to engage in science communication on social media or who has only just started doing so.
Target group: Scientists, students, anyone interested in science and research
Contents: How to reach target groups? Introduction to social media + social media platforms, communication tools for science communication, knowledge transfer on social media platforms
Number of participants: 8-20 participants
Duration: 2-3 hours
Time, place and costs: by arrangement
Language: German
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Helmut Jungwirth
For anyone who wants to improve their social media presence in terms of knowledge transfer.
Target group: Scientists, students, anyone interested in science and research
Contents: Target group analysis, analysis of your own account, communication tools for knowledge transfer on social media platforms
Number of people: 8-20 participants
Duration: 2-3 hours
Time, place and costs: by arrangement
Language: German
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Helmut Jungwirth
Target group: Young scientists, post-docs
Contents: Social media platforms and their peculiarities, role models as scientists in online media. How to communicate concisely, comprehensibly and purposefully.
Number of participants: 8-20 participants
Duration: 2 half days of 3.5 hours each (a shortened version of 1 half day of 3.5 hours each would also be possible)
Time, place and costs: by arrangement
Language: English
Speaker(s): Dr. Hildrun Walter & Michael Kirchmeyr
Training for scientists on the topic of disinformation and science communication
Target group: Scientists & general staff of the University of Graz (on request: adaptation for persons outside the university possible)
Contents: Types and forms of fake news: Disinformation, misinformation, malformation; fake news and AI; trends and challenges: Emotions, algorithms, filter bubbles, echo chambers; fact checking tools
Number of people: 8-15 participants
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Time, place and costs: by arrangement
Language: German
Speakers: Dr. Michael Reicho & Dr. Hildrun Walter
Course schedule
Appointments are currently scheduled on request. Please contact us via email.
If your group is interested in one of our workshops, we will be happy to take your wishes into account. It is possible to combine several workshops (e.g., as a full-day programme, location-independent).
Please direct all enquiries to the following email address: verena.sernetz(at)uni-graz.at
