{"id":106982,"date":"2025-03-03T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/?p=106982"},"modified":"2025-04-01T08:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:16:29","slug":"call-for-applications-summer-school-2025-on-resilience-to-science-hostility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/en\/call-for-applications-summer-school-2025-on-resilience-to-science-hostility\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for applications: Summer School 2025 on Resilience to Science Hostility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Berlin School of Public Engagement and Open Science (BSOPE) and Scicomm-Support invite applications to a summer school on resilience against hostility through science communication<strong> <\/strong>in Berlin from 7-8 July 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Summer School: Resilience against hostility through science communication<\/strong><br>July 7th \u2013 8th \u00b7 HIIG \u00b7 Franz\u00f6sische Stra\u00dfe 9 \u00b7 10117 Berlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Deadline for applications<\/strong>: Monday 31 March 2025 (23:59 CEST).<br><strong>Notification of acceptance\/rejection<\/strong>: until 21 April 2025.<br><br>There are no training costs for participants.<br>Travel and accommodation costs are at the participant&#8217;s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging with policymakers, civil society, and the media became an integral part of academic work for many researchers. But public communication can also come with risks\u2014ranging from aggressive pushback to hate speech and trolling campaigns aimed at discrediting scientific voices. How can researchers communicate effectively while staying resilient in the face of hostility? How can they ensure their message has impact beyond academia and learn how to deal with biased conflicts in science communication? A representative survey of German researchers within the KAPAZ project highlighted that strong public communication skills are crucial for preventing and managing attacks and hostility. In recent years, we have gained deeper insights into the phenomenon of hostility towards science and its impact on individuals, institutions, and research as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our <strong>three-day training programme<\/strong> (two days in-person + online tasks and exchange) designed to equip researchers with the tools to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop a strong, impact-focused communication and engagement strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anticipate and manage hostile reactions, including hate speech and trolling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build resilience and find support in challenging situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This training is tailored to researchers of all disciplines and career stages. The training will be held in English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are submitted via the online application form. Please note that there are three longer form questions (below). We advise you to draft your responses in a word processor and then copy them over to the form.<br>In addition to completing background information about you and your research, we ask you to address the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What societal challenge do you aim to address with your research, and which non-academic audiences would you like to engage with? (Max. 100 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What apprehensions or fears, if any, do you have when communicating with audiences outside of academia? (Max. 100 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you hope to gain from the Summer School and what can you contribute? (Max. 100 words)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Participants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>PhDs, PostDocs, researchers from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Participants must be associated with an academic institution (university, non-university research institution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applicant Commitment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please read the applicant commitment included in the application form to understand what we ask of you as a Summer School participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions and Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about the application process or need any support, please get in touch with <strong>Nataliia Sokolovska (<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nataliia.sokolovska@hiig.de\"><strong>nataliia.sokolovska@hiig.de<\/strong><\/a><strong>) <\/strong>who is happy to answer your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TRAINING CONCEPT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating in the Summer School, participants will &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gain an understanding of the broad range of Science Communication and Public Engagement activities open to them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gain an understanding of the extent and characteristics of science hostility and hate speech in Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gain insights into how hostility and hate speech manifest and impact researchers through real life case studies in order to identify risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develop their own communication and engagement strategies<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ORGANISERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer school is part of the multidisciplinary project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/en\/project\/hostility-towards-science-capaz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KAPAZ<\/a>, where we provide research on the spread and implication of science hostility in Germany. We also provide training for research institutions together with a group of professional science communicators and public engagement experts. 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