HEL-8045 Innovation and public science communication (3 ECTS)
HEL-8045 Innovation and public science communication (3 ECTS)
The course provides an introduction to audience-driven communication and shows the importance of tailoring your messages according to the receiver.
Participants will gain an overview of different public communication channels and an insight into how they can be utilized together and individually in an effective way.
The course is given in English during the autumn semester and in Norwegian during the spring semester
Dissemination is one of the three core pillars of universities, alongside research and teaching. Researchers possess valuable knowledge that they should contribute to society.
In this course, you will receive an introduction and training in both the innovation process at UiT and various aspects of research communication. The course is mandatory for all PhD students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at UiT. Students from other faculties may also apply for admission.
The training is delivered as a 3-day course (25 hours of teaching) that includes lectures, practical exercises, and group work. The course also features individual interview training in front of a video camera.
Through examples and practical exercises, participants will practice message design and communication in various channels, with the goal of becoming more confident and more active in the role as communicator of their own field.
Coursework requirements
- One week prior to the course, participants have to submit a press release based on their research projects. A brief reflection on the assumed social benefits and potential for innovation must also be included. The press releases are reviewed during the course and are the starting point for the interview training.
- Compulsory participation in interview training
- Compulsory participation in at least 70% of the teaching
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