Climate change communication & the role of scientists: The STAGE project

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Published: Sep 17, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.6945
Keywords:
Public engagement Climate change Science communication
Athanasia Kokolaki
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Emily Michailidi
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Eleni Botzaki
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Maria Kendristaki
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Kalliopi Zarmpa
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Katerina Tsifetaki
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Dimitris Stavrou
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete
Abstract

The present work describes the EU-funded project “STAGE” that aims at equipping STEM scientists and researchers with knowledge and skills necessary to engage the public in  personally-meaningful concepts and actions related to climate change. The project is a collaboration among research groups from five European academic institutions specialized in STEM education and science communication. The project provides a set of readily available materials that have been implemented and tested in various EU contexts and might serve as an example of good practices connected to engaging the public with concepts related to climate change.

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