Evaluation at the Munich Science Communication Lab plays a key role in understanding the effectiveness of science communication initiatives. Through both qualitative and quantitative methods, we analyse outcomes to provide insights that can optimise future projects. We evaluate our activities both before and during implementation, as well as summatively after the completion of a science communication initiative to measure its success. By focusing on the impact of communication strategies across diverse audiences, we can ensure that our evaluations provide robust and actionable results.
While we primarily evaluate our own in-house activities, we also collaborate with various partners. Though the MSCL does not offer external evaluation services, we are happy to provide consultation on evaluation topics related to Planetary Health. More information on booking consultation appointments will be available soon.
In some projects, the MSCL has been involved in the conceptual design as well as the evaluation of the project, while in others it provided an external evaluations. You can find more information about each project in the Practice section.
Concept and Evaluation
- Inflation, the Planet, and You
- Journalism seminar „Your research in the media“
- MSCL conference „Evaluation in science communication“
- Planetary Health Experience
- Public Health Film Festival
- Anthropocene photo exhibition
- Heat workshops „Our neighbourhood: Are we prepared for the heat?“
- Heat emergency call Munich
External Evaluation
- Nationwide teacher training „Climate Change: Understanding and Taking Action“
- GEGM media service „Climate & Health“
- Climate simulation „En-ROADS“
- Climate Day Inntal Gymnasium
- LMU Climate Kit
- RCC Conference: Imagining Planetary Health, Well-Being, and Habitability
- Social tipping interventions and science communication
- University Day Physics
- Year of Science 2023: the greatest story of all time
- Open Call „Co-creating Communication on Planetary Health Related to Food and Food Systems”
You can find all evaluation reports from the Munich Science Communication Lab on the LMU Open Access publication sever, covering projects in the categories exhibitions, education, and engagement. Further reports will be published over time.
For more information please contact: Monica Déchène