COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Has ever been a more critical moment to effectively engage lay audiences with science and technology? This course is meant to bring awareness and perspectives towards the shifting paradigms related to the global events that we are living in. We want to provide an exhausting overview of the pillars that we believe ought be the foundation of a correct and meaningful science communication. Join us for a course given by some of the maximum experts in the field of science communication!
MODULE 1 – Build an online community to foster science education
Thematics:
• Curating dialogues for impact
• Fact-based decisions
• Democratising science-education
MODULE 2 – Navigating fake news and alternative facts
Thematics:
• Investigating pseudoscience
• Psychology and Fake news
• Social media and Public discussion
MODULE 3 – Risk communication and community engagement
Thematics:
• Risk management communication
• Crisis communication
• Public engagement
MODULE 4 – Science communication writing
Thematics:
• Writing for a lay-audience
• Science news coverage
• Editorial independency
Tuition fees
Professionals : CHF 1,000
External students : CHF 800
UNIGE students : CHF 200
NEW! Register for the "Course + Accommodation Package"!
Participants choosing the package, can register through us for housing at the Cité universitaire de Genève. Please thorougly read our instructions before filling in the application form.Please note that only a limited number of rooms are available for that course. All applications are handled on a first come first served basis and assignments will be subject to availability.
Professionals (course + accommodation): CHF 1,336
External students (course + accommodation) : CHF 1,136
Application requirements
Step 1) Prepare a valid web link* to your supporting documents**
CV : academic and/or professional resume
Motivation letter (maximum of 500 words): explain briefly your motivations to take part in the course of your choice
Reference letter (professor, employer...etc): the reference comes from a professional or academic acquaintance.
University certificate of registration (external students only): only students providing such a certificate are eligible for the external students fee
*Be careful not to provide a protected url (intranet weblink) but a public url. Examples of free accounts you can get a web link from: Dropbox, Google Drive or other
**Please uppload all documents in one (1) single PDF document.
2) Fill in the application form (link below)
Complete all required fields (*) of the application form.
3) Language requirement
Applicants must possess a sufficient command of the language of instruction of the course, demonstrated in their motivation letter, studies and work experience.
For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.