Marko Košiček, PhD
Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb
Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb
"Communicating science with non-scientists"
Communicating science is crucial if we want the public to understand the basics of science so they would be able to make informed decisions about important issues such as their health or changes in the environment. As a researcher, you are an expert in your field of research, and you can easily communicate with your peers about your research and findings. But could you explain your research to an 11-year-old student? How about a potential funder? Would a science reporter or TV presenter consider your research worth presenting to a wider audience? This short workshop will give you practical advice on how to make the most of the communication tools and opportunities available to successfully engage with your audience.
Marko Košiček, PhD
Marko Košiček is an expert advisor and coordinator of popularisation activities at the Ruđer Bošković Institute. He holds a PhD in biochemistry from the Faculty of Natural Sciences in Zagreb. He has participated in numerous activities for the popularisation of science (Festival of Science, Science Picnic, RBI Open Day, European Researchers’ Night ), hosted the science programme Third Element on national television (HRT3) for 10 years, founded the Society for Out-Of-Frame Education and was a long-standing member of the organising committee for the Summer School of Science for high school students. Together with his colleague Saša Ceci (RBI), he was awarded the State Award for Popularisation and Promotion of Science in 2014. From 2018 to mid-2020, he was Chief Advisor at the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia.