PCST – Public Communication of Science and Technology
VA will give three presentations at the Public Communication of Science and Technology, PCST, conference in Istanbul.
Thursday 28 April 10:45-12:00
Public confidence in science – what does it mean? Results of VA’s new study about factors influencing public confidence, presented by Maria Lindholm, Director of Research VA (Public & Science)
Thursday 28 April 10:45-12:00
Mass experiments in Swedish schools – encouraging scientific citizenship in future generations
Results of VA’s annual citizen science projects that are part of the European Researchers’ Night in Sweden, both coordinated by VA, presented by Lotta Tomasson, Public Engagement & Digital Communication Manager VA (Public & Science)
Thursday 28 April 15:00-16:15
How to influence Horizon 2020 SwafS work programme – the Swedish Advocacy Platform
The Swedish advocacy platform initiative will be introduced and, using the SwafS Advocacy Platform as a concrete example, we will look at how science communication policy can be developed and influenced in an international context. Presentation by Maria Lindholm, Director of Research VA (Public & Science)
