Science Communication

The IKMZ scicomm division analyses the production, characteristics, uses and effects of science communication. It focuses on public communication in all its forms, e.g., in news, online and social media, and towards the broader public and specific stakeholders. Its research also accounts for the preconditions of public communication, e.g. on public attitudes towards science, on the sociostructural conditions of public spheres, on actor constellations or affordances provided by social media platforms.

In addition, the division actively communicates its research through news and social media (see an overview of media appearances here), as well as at events and in scientific advisory boards. The latest news from the division can be found here.