Public Communication of Science and Technology 2020 +1

Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference Virtual from 24 - 28 May 2021

2020+ Confirmed as Virtual Only Event

Due to ongoing uncertainty around worldwide restrictions due to the pandemic and uncertainty over the restrictions around events in the UK PCST 2020+1 will be completely virtual.

Registration

Already registered - what next?

PCST 2020+1 - Special Call

Submitters to the COVID-19 special call will be informed by the end of November if their submission has been accepted.

Conference Related Blogs

Find out more about many aspects of the 2020 conference

Research for All

Research for All Journal

AMICULUM - Silver Sponsor

AMICULUM - PCST 2020 Silver Sponsor

Visit Scotland

Visit Scotland - Conference Supporter

Local Transport Partner

Delegates will receive a conference code to access discounted travel around Aberdeen.

Justification to attend

If you need to justify budget to attend the conference - we've put together some suggestions for you to consider.

Wellcome Bursaries

We have partnered with Wellcome to provide bursaries to attend PCST 2020.

Pay it Forward

We're offering delegates the chance to 'pay it forward' and support those who don't have easy access to funds to attend.

Focus on....

In a series of blog posts we will be introducing the keynote speakers and talks for PCST 2020 Conference in Aberdeen. Our second profile is of Professor Mike S. Schäfer who holds a chair for science communication at the University of Zürich. His research focuses on public debates and media coverage around science-related issues. For topics like climate change, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nuclear energy, particle physics and others, he has analyzed how stakeholders try to position themselves publicly, how journalists select and present them, how users come in contact with science and the effects that this communication has - from knowledge acquisition over attitudinal and behavioural change all the way to trust in science, scientific institutions and individual scientists.

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