Science communication initiatives
You have just engaged in Science Communication. Perhaps it was your very first scicomm experience. If so, you're probably bursting with enthusiasm to continue to talk about your research / domain of expertise. But where to start? Well, we are keen to help you with this useful overview:
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Science communication @ universities
Each university has a scicomm department that organises different activities, ranging from children universities, science cafés to -even- science stand-up comedy.
> KU Leuven
www.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/ondersteuning
www.kuleuven.be/wetenschapscommunicatie
www.kuleuvenblogt.be - a blog for KU Leuven researchers (accepting Dutch and English blog entries)
> Universiteit Gent
www.ugent.be/sciencecommunication
www.ugent.be/wetenschapscommunicatie
>Universiteit Antwerpen
www.uantwerpen.be/levenslangleren
www.wetenschapaandestroom.be
> Universiteit Hasselt
www.auhl.be/onderzoek/wetenschapscommunicatie
>Vrije Universiteit Brussel
www.wtnschp.be
Summer School Let's Talk Science
Yearly 3-day summer school on science communication organised by the 5 universities
www.letstalkscience.be
2. Science communication outside of the university
2a. Events
Dag van de Wetenschap
Every last sunday of November the Flemish government organises the "Dag van de Wetenschap", with numerous science activities spread all over Flanders.
www.dagvandewetenschap.be
Pint of Science
The Pint of Science festival aims to deliver interesting, fun, relevant talks on the latest scientific research in an accessible format to the public – all in the pub.
www.pintofscience.be
Nerdland Festival
Belgiums biggest science festival organised in May by Nerdland (Lieven Scheire, Hetty Helsmoortel, ...) - you can pitch a scicomm activity in order to participate in the festival
www.nerdlandfestival.be/nl/nerdland-festival-zkt-zotte-ideeen
Focusdag Wetenschapscommunicatie
The FWO hosts this annual (and completely free) event to foster the exchange between the press, science communicators and scientists. It usually is held place mid November. The program is mainly in Dutch, but there are also some English lectures & workshops. More info to be found on www.fwo.be
b. Contests
Wetenschapsbattle / Science Battle
The Floor is Yours organises this very cool contest that challenges researchers to explain their research to elementary school children.
www.wetenschapsbattle.be
Dance Your Ph.D.
Put on your dancing shoes and participate in this contest where scientists express their research through dance. The contest aims to educate by explaining complex theories through interpretive dance.
www.science.org/content/page/announcing-annual-dance-your-ph-d-contest
c. Blogging
Eos
The science monthly magazine EOS is always looking for enthusiastic scientist who would like to blog in Dutch) about their research / domain of expertise on the EOS-website
www.eoswetenschap.eu/eosblogs
The Conversation Europe
The Conversation is an online source of thought-provoking articles written by researchers and academics, across all disciplines. It draws an unique collaboration between academics and journalists working on articles. You too can become an author & write articles for The Conversation.
www.theconversation.com/europe
d. Training
SciComm Academy
SciMingo organises a science communication academy for enthusiastic researchers who want to learn how to share their research as a comprehensible and compelling story. We focus on a.o. writing, infographics, video, social media, and podcast. www.scicomm-academy.eu