Science Communication and Open (Sustainable) Science - JKM244

• Anglický název: Science Communication and Open (Sustainable) Science
• Český název: Komunikace vědy a principy Otevřené (udržitelné) vědy
• Zajišťuje: Katedra mediálních studií (23-KMS)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2025
• Semestr: zimní
• E-Kredity: 5
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:kombinovaná
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:1/1, KZ [HT]
• Počet míst: 20 / 20 (20)
• Minimální obsazenost: 10
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Kompetence: critical thinking, data literacy, entrepreneurship, social engagement
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu; při zápisu přednost, je-li ve stud. plánu
• Garant: Mgr. Tereza Javornicky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D.
• Vyučující: Mgr. Tereza Javornicky Brumovská, M.A., Ph.D.
• Třída: Courses for incoming students

Anotace

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of science communication (SciCom). Science Communication (SciCom) is a priority in European Commission research policy and funding. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and FAIR Principles of OPEN Science, this module explores the public-friendly modes of communication of the EU scientific projects' results while emphasizing the importance of SciCom outputs and tangible exploitable results from research projects for the society and various audience groups.

This module is designed to be block-taught in 6 workshops, introducing the SciCom theory and background principles (Narrative, Policy Brief, SciCom Strategy in the research projects) while incorporating a high level of students' creativity and practical engagement in producing SciCom outputs derived in translation of the scientific research results to the public-friendly communication modes.

We will use the results of the H2020-MSCA-ST-IF-2020 project no. 101029291 ENCOUNTER: Experiences of Youth in Natural Mentoring Relationships https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101027291 as an example of SciCom outputs and focus our SciCom practice on

1. EU Commission standards of FAIR Principles, SciCom and Open Science in the projects' and their results perspective,
2. Projects in the EU Projects' database CORDIS focused on children and young people in various contexts and perspectives assessing their SciCom strategies and practice
3. Creating SciCom outputs with children adn young people and project's perspectives in mind. We will e.g. translate the academic articles into the narrative storytelling and Policy Brief as an assessment tasks of the course.

Overall, the module is beneficial for students interested in SciCom information, theory and practice - creative students in communication and media who are interested in SciCom research positions in the future EU research projects, programmes and institutions communicating science and its results to public audiences. Also, students participating in the research projects and interested in SciCom of the project's results in their own practice will benefit from participation in this module.

Poslední úprava: Javornicky Brumovská Tereza, Mgr., M.A., Ph.D. (14.01.2026)

Cíl předmětu

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding

• Understand the significance of science communication in the context of EU research policies and in EU funding.

• Identify, analyse and evaluate different modes and forms of science communication of the research results targeted at various audience groups.

• Recognize the role of SciCom for the society and in its societal impact.

Skills and abilities

• Develop skills in translating research results into various forms of science communication using e.g. digital media, public speaking, and written public-friendly communication 

• Create diverse SciCom outputs, including narrative storytelling on the research results, policy brief, leaflet/poster, digital media modes of SciCom

• Analyse and assess the SciCom strategies in the EU projects (CORDIS Database, ZENODO)

Poslední úprava: Javornicky Brumovská Tereza, Mgr., M.A., Ph.D. (14.01.2026)

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

Assessment

• Participation in all module's workshops (6x) (20%)

• Creation of SciCom outputs as per instruction (Narrative Storytelling and Policy Brief with presentations) (50%)

• Analysis presentation of a SciCom strategy in the EU Projects (30%)

Type of Instruction

• Theory with Workshops: Theoretical background information and practical sessions for developing SciCom competence and skills.

• Individual Exercises: To develop and deliver the assessment materials (Narrative Stirytelling and Policy Brief translating the academic article into the SciCom forms using various communication modes, including digital media forms, written formats and oral presentation)

Session structure

• Each session (6x) includes interactive lectures and seminars/practical workshops.

• Workshops provide time and space for students to develop their SciCom skills in the class. creating SciCom outputs.

• Guest lectures and case studies from EU-funded projects are integrated to provide real-world insights as guests are available

Poslední úprava: Javornicky Brumovská Tereza, Mgr., M.A., Ph.D. (14.01.2026)

Sylabus

Contents

1. Introduction to Science Communication for Sustainable OPEN Science with FAIR Principles - EU Commission perspective. Case Studies of the EU funded projects and their SciCom strategies.

2. Modes and Forms of Science Communication. Importance of SciCom for public and society. Communicating Science to Children and Youth. Examples of SciCom outputs. SciCom and educational interventions for children and youth in the EU context. 

3. Narrative storytelling modes of SciCom: Translating academic articles with research results into narrative storytelling using various media forms (Assessment TASK 1)

4. Policy Brief: Importance, medium with examples, workshop (ASSESSMENT TASK 2)

5. Evaluating Impact of SciCom and Exploitation Strategies in Research Projects. Analysis and assessment of the EU Projects' SciCom Strategies (CORDIS, ZENODO)

6.  Final Presentations and Reflection with class feedback: Students' oral presentation of TASK 1 and TASK 2 adn further per instruction. Reflection on learning experience and SciCom outputs results for corrections and final TASKS submission. 

Structured in 6 theory and practical classess with workshops and space for SciCom Assessment TASKS creation in between the classes. 

Poslední úprava: Javornicky Brumovská Tereza, Mgr., M.A., Ph.D. (14.01.2026)