PhD in Biological Sciences and Applied Biotechnologies

Science communication and Public engagement

Science communication and Public engagement

Academic year 2025/2026

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Course objectives

Module 1:To empower PhD students in terms of science communication and public engagement activities; To provide basic knowledge of science communication and the main means of communication; To provide practical skills in science communication approaches.

Teachers: Gianpiero Vigani (all the issues covered by the course)
Dan Chamberlain (paper writing module)
Enrico Caprio (social media focus)
CFU:3_ Total hours: 12

Module 2: To empower PhD students in terms of project writing; To provide basic knowledge of project management; To provide practical skills in science communication approaches.

Teachers: Gianpiero Vigani (all the issues covered by the course)
CFU:2_ Total hours: 8

Program

Module 1: Dissemination of scientific results and Public engagement

1-Introduction to Science Communication (SC) (importance of SC for scientists and society)

• Definition of Science Communication and public engagement (PE)
• Phases of Science Communication
• Personal benefits and benefits to wider society
• Science Communication methods: assessment of the target audience; Direct and indirect communication methods

2-Dissemination (theory and practice):

• Paper writing: improving the impact of your research through better scientific writing, and an enhanced appreciation of bibliometrics and scientific publishing
• At the conference: knowledge transfers in a conference setting; preparing and planning conference poster/oral presentations; poster design from the viewer’s perspective

3- Communication and Public engagement (theory and practice):

• PE: examples and approaches
• Scientific writing for the public
• Social media
• Science Communication in Schools

Module 2: Scientific Project writing

• Introduction to Project management
• Definition and Project planning (I phase). Definition of the triple constraints process; Stakeholders analysis; Scope and Objectives definition; Schedule and timing of project’ activities
• Project planning: Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication plan. Description of processes required to define DEC plan.
• Project planning: Budget (general issue concerning budget) and risk management
• Description of Horizon Europe document and how to organize project for bottom-up and top-down calls for proposals (theory and practice)

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• Go to Moodle
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• Invia email agli studenti registrati
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