Climate change communication practices for public engagement by STEM researchers

Πρακτικά Εκτεταμένων Συνόψεων Εργασιών
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Published: Sep 20, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.5637
Keywords:
Science communication Public engagement Climate change
Athanasia Kokolaki
University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4819-7669
Dimitris Stavrou
University of Crete
Lucy Avraamidou
University of Groningen
Abstract

The present study explores the current practices employed by STEM researchers when communicating climate change to the general public as well as how these practices are formulated after a training program focused on strategies for enhancing public engagement with climate action. The study took place in the context of the European project “STAGE”. Eight STEM researchers, two STEM education researchers and  four science communicators participate in the research. The preliminary results indicate that the predominant science communication practices employed by STEM researchers include conducting school visits to research centers and delivering public speeches for the dissemination of their research findings.

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