Communicating Geoscience: Principles, Practices, and Strategies for Public Engagement

27-29 février 2024

M. Massimo Caine, UNIGE

Pre Costanza Bonadonna, UNIGE

Mme Anna Scolobig, UNIGE

Pr. Iain Stewart, Royal Scientific Society,

Jordan Pr Tommaso Venturini, UNIGE

Ruxandra Stoicescu, Swiss Network for International Studies, Geneva

Rhea Katsanakis, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Geneva

“Communicating Geoscience: Principles, Practices, and Strategies for Public Engagement” is a joint DPMS/ESPP course designed to help geoscientists effectively communicate their research and engage with diverse audiences. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and guest speakers, the course covers a range of communication models and frameworks, including strategies for dissemination through various media and documentary film-making.

The first day of the course explores the psychology of communication, including fast and slow thinking, cognitive biases, and risk perception.

The second day focuses on two-way communication, such as stakeholder engagement, co-production, and co-creation.

The third day covers three-way communication, including engagement with policymakers and the role of art in science communicati

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