Bridging research and practice
in science communication
The Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) develops evidence-based, ethical science communication strategies to enhance public discourse and participation, initially focused on the topic of Planetary Health. In the long term, the MSCL aims to create and share tools for communicating complex, “wicked” problems.
We are delighted to share this exciting talk from our MSCL Colloquia series, with John Besley, the Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations at Michigan State University. Display “YouTube video player” from YouTube Hier klicken, um den Inhalt von YouTube anzuzeigen. Learn more in YouTube’s privacy policy. Always display content from YouTube Open “YouTube […]
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Monica Déchène from our MSCL Team published a new report that presents the evaluation results of the science communication initiative “Us and the Universe – Dialogues between Science, Narrative, and Education” at LMU Munich, conducted as part of the Science Year 2023. The initiative combined a public lecture series, video documentation, a nationwide student competition, […]
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Monica Déchène and Bernhard Goodwin from the Munich Science Communication Lab have published a new report exploring how the GEGM Media Service Climate and Health supports journalists in reporting on the connections between climate change, health, and biodiversity. Based on two surveys, the study examines who the service reaches, how it is used, and where […]
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From 2023 to 2025, Sarah Stiller and Monica Déchène, together with a diverse team of experts from both science and practice, developed, tested, and thoroughly evaluated a pilot series of heat-protection workshops for municipalities. The insights gained during this pilot phase are now compiled in this evaluation report and will feed into a practical toolkit […]
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