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Call for Proposals

Florence, Italy

12th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference
Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science Communication

The 12th International PCST (Public Communication of Science and Technology) Conference will be held in Florence, Italy, 18-20 April 2012.

PCST 2012 is organised by the PCST International Network and hosted by Observa Science in Society, Fondazione Giannino Bassetti, Galileo Museum Florence and INAF National Institute for Astrophysics.

The PCST International Network and the Italian conference hosts have pleasure in inviting you to submit proposals for presentations at this major event.

Proposals are welcome for presentations on science communication and science in society research, science journalism, science museums, public engagement with science and technology and communication activities by research institutions.

The deadline for proposals is 30 September, 2011. Submitted proposals will be reviewed by members of PCST Scientific Committee, and the final programme will be announced in January 2012.

http://www.pcst2012.org/call.php


Submissions should include:

• a description of your proposed paper or session in no more than 2500 characters including spacing;
• the proposed format: a paper, discussion, poster etc. A list of possible formats is below;
• your contact details;
• author's data including affiliations;
• type of presentation: audio-video-power point;

To submit a proposal, please go to "Abstract Submission"

General information
All successful proposals will be notified by December 31, 2011. Papers will only be added to the program when the speakers have registered for the conference.

Reduced fees will be available for early registrants and students.

Plenary speeches will be delivered by leading international experts in science communication research and practice.

The official language of the conference is English. For further details and practical information please go to "Registration" and "Accommodation"

Themes

• The overall theme of the conference is Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science Communication. Proposals are especially invited on themes such as
• What does quality mean in science communication?
• Evaluating public communication of science
• The art of communicating science
• Ethics and Responsibility in Science Communication
• Aesthetics of Science Communication

Other themes of interest are:

• Communicating the Social Sciences
• Reflexive challenges: Communicating PCST
• Public Communication of Technology: the 'Cinderella' of PCST?
• Professionalisation and career models in science communication
• Science centres as forums for communicating controversial science

As always at PCST conferences, proposals are also welcome that address:

• Emerging trends and issues in science communication
• Changing media, changing formats, changing science communication models?

Formats

• Proposers are asked to nominate a presentation format from the following list:
• Panel sessions/roundtable discussions (3-4 papers/contributions that tackle a key theme from different angles, with an international perspective).
• Individual papers (these will be arranged in thematically linked sessions)
• Posters (these will be presented orally as well as being displayed)
• Speakers' Corner (5-minute presentations + 5-minute discussions of an experience, activity or argument relevant to science communication)*
• Performances (dramatisations of issues, debates or controversies relevant to science communication)*
• Show, Tell and Talk (demonstrations of science communication practices with commentary on their application and effectiveness; these will be arranged in thematically linked sessions and feedback will be provided by experienced and qualified mentors. Some will be selected for recognition as 'Best Practice')

*= power point free session formats

Important dates and deadlines

1 May 2011 Opening of registration and proposal submissions

30 Sept 2011 Deadline for proposal submissions

December 2011 Confirmation of proposal acceptance and draft conference programme

Travel Grants for Junior Participants
Foundation Giannino Bassetti is offering two travel grants for junior participants presenting papers on the theme of 2Responsibility in Science Communication". The grants are available for participants under 30 years of age and include the covering of conference fees plus 600 euros to be used for travel and accommodation. To apply, go to the Foundation website www.fondazionebassetti.org

Social and Cultural Programme
Please go to "Social Programme"

Satellite Events
Please go to "Satellite Events"

 

 

La RED POP, es  una red interactiva que surge de la convocatoria realizada por UNESCO en 1990  y reúne a centros, museos y programas de popularización y divulgación de a  ciencia y la tecnología en América Latina y el Caribe. Funciona  mediantes mecanismos regionales de cooperación que favorecen el intercambio, entrenamietno y aprovechamiento de recursos entre sus miembros.

A Red-POP é uma rede interativa que surge de uma  convocação realizada pela UNESCO em 1990 e reúne centros, museus e programas de popularização e divulgação da ciência e tecnologia na América Latina e   Caribe. Funciona  mediante mecanismos regionais de cooperação que favorecem o intercâmbio, o treinamento e o aproveitamento de  recursos entre seus membros.

CIENTEC es miembro fundador, actualmente desempeña la Coordinación del Nodo Central - Norte y es miembro del Consejo Director  de la RED.

 

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