What we do
WissKomm-Kolleg
Shaping science communication effectively
The climate crisis, digitalisation, international conflicts, and social inequalities - these and other challenges society is facing cannot be overcome without sound scientific knowledge and solutions. Effective science communication is one of the key factors in making scientific findings and working methods accessible for social dialogue and enabling an enlightened debate. The Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. and the Claussen-Simon-Stiftung, together with their co-operation partners, offer young communicators a joint learning and reflection space with the WissKomm-Kolleg. The WissKomm-Kolleg strengthens actors who want to promote responsible science communication and give science a sustainable voice in civil society and political discourse.
The modular annual programme is aimed at young scientists, communicators at universities and research institutions as well as science journalists, who would like to share their first professional experiences in the field of science communication, reflect intensively on their role and responsibilities and further develop their skills. It offers them a space for learning and reflection. Orientation and role clarification, professionalisation and networking are the focus of the WissKomm-Kolleg.
The WissKomm-Kolleg brings together a group of 16 to 18 participants over a period of one year. Experienced trainers lead the workshops. Exciting and high-profile guests from science, journalism, science communication and related fields provide topic-related impulses and are available as dialogue partners.
Cooperation partners
The WissKomm-Kolleg is a joint initiative of Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. and Claussen-Simon-Stiftung, in cooperation with VolkswagenStiftung, Bundesverband Hochschulkommunikation, Nationalen Institut für Wissenschaftskommunikation and Wissenschaft im Dialog. Representatives of these partner institutions form the advisory board of the WissKomm-Kolleg.
Further information about the WissKomm-Kolleg as well as the call for applications and the application procedure can be found in German at: www.wisskomm-kolleg.de
Contact
Dr. Klara Stumpf Head of Science Programmes Head of Sustainable Land Use Programmes
+49 40 33 402 12stumpf[at]toepfer-stiftung.de
