FORUM FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Welcome to the largest Nordic conference for science communication practioners – the Forum for Science Communication, (Forum för forskningskommunikation, FFF 2020) in Gothenburg!

This year’s theme is “From Vision to Reality”. The morning is forward-looking and analytical, while the afternoon is devoted to workshops with concrete tips and tools.

Listen to and discuss with Hanna Brogren, CEO of the Swedish Communication Association, Jannike Tillå, Head of Communications at the Swedish Internet Foundation, and David J.T. Sumpter and Katrin Uba, researchers from Uppsala University. They will be talking about: the future role of communicators, the effects of environmental activism e.g. Greta Thunberg, the internet habits of Swedish people and what happens when researchers start to care about what people really care about!

At FFF 2020, we will place special emphasis on workshops that focus on science communication skills. We have invited communication professionals who will pass on their tips and share their experience of: create infographics, podcasts, citizen science, audio-visual press releases and other useful knowhow. Choose the sessions that interest you!

The day concludes with the presentation of the 2019 IgNobel prize by its founder, Marc Abrahams. The prize honours “achievements that make people laugh, then think”. This is followed by Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor of Public Understanding of Science from University of Oxford, who will be talking about maths for everyone.

We hope to see you there!

Coffee and registration

Welcome by Anna Maria Fleetwood, the Swedish Research Foundation
Presentation of the report “Researchers’ Views on Communication and Open Science in Sweden”

Inspirational presentations and talks (in swedish)

• Hanna Brogren, the Swedish Communication Association: The Communicator’s New Role
• David J T Sumpter, Uppsala University: Algorithms and football
• Katrin Uba, Uppsala University: Modern environmental activism
• Jannike Tillå, the Swedish Internet Foundation: Swedish Internet habits are evolving

Lunch

Workshops, first session (in swedish)
Choose one of the following:

• Infographics
  Johan Jarnestad, Infographics.se
• Science Shops – what are they and who are they for?
  Maria Hagardt, Public & Science
• Mobile press releases
  Eva Regårdh, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, and Viveka Ljungström, Forskning & Framsteg
• Communicating effectively through social media
  Jonas Lindwall, the Swedish Royal Armoury
• Art as a tool
  Maria Nöremark, National Veterinary Institute, and artist Johanna Hästö

Workshops, second session (in swedish)
Choose one of the following:

• Creating a podcast
  Anders Elfström, pod production company Filt
• Present and pitch your project
  Anders Sahlman, Public & Science
• How to use Wikimedia
  Axel Pettersson, Wikimedia Sweden
• Getting more people involved in citizen research
  Lotta W Tomasson, Public & Science

Coffee and networking

And the winner is?
Founder Marc Abrahams presents the 2019 Ig Nobel Prize, which awards research “that first makes people laugh, then think”.

Maths for everyone! – how to reach a wider audience
Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, University of Oxford

Networking

Moderator: Anders Sahlman, Public & Science

Keep updated on the conference through our Facebook group. You can also share tips on workshops, new research, methods and any other aspect of research communication.

Follow us on social media at #vetfestFFF

You can easily get to Lindholmen Conference Centre by public transport, bike or car. If you are travelling by public transport you can check the route using the Västtrafik travel planner

By bus

The easiest way to get to Lindholmen is by bus. Route 16 runs every 3 minutes during rush hour in the morning and afternoon. The electric bus route 55 is another alternative. It takes about 6–8 minutes from the Central Station (Nordstan) to Lindholmen. You can also take buses 23, 30, 31, 99, 126, 165, 199, 402 and 510. The nearest bus stop is Lindholmen.

By ferry

The Älvsnabbare ferry is free and runs every 10 minutes between Stenpiren and Lindholmspiren on weekdays between 07.00 and 18.00. The journey only takes a few minutes. You can also take the Älvsnabben ferry, which runs between Lilla Bommens Hamn -> Stenpiren -> Lindholmspiren -> Slottsberget -> Eriksberg ferry landing. The current ferry tariff applies.

The Forum for Research Communication is organised by the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova, together with the Swedish Knowledge Foundation, Mistra, the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation, the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and Public & Science, in collaboration with the International Science Festival.