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Bridging AI and Sustainability: Empowering European University Communicators
EUPRIO-COALESCE Spring School for Communication Officers
Venice International University, Island of San Servolo, Venice, Italy
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Workshop programme
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
14.00
Welcome Coffee & Registration
14.30
Welcome
Gian-Andri Casutt, president of EUPRIO
Opening
Alessandra Fornetti, COALESCE & Venice International University
Bettina Neunteufl, vice-president of EUPRIO
14.45
Introductory Talk 1
Why do we communicate our research to the public? For whom and to whom? Clarifying aims and audiences
Ilda Mannino, COALESCE & Venice International University
15.15
Introductory Talk 2
Who is Your Boss? Tensions, Pressures and Priorities in Research Communication
Massimiano Bucchi, COALESCE & University of Trento
15.45
Q&A: Common discussion on Talk 1 and Talk 2
COALESCE-EUPRIO
16:15 Short break
16.30
Mutual Learning Lab
Case studies Individual communication by scientists vs. institutional communication: challenges, opportunities and risks
Facilitated by: COALESCE
19:00 Networking apéro
20:00 Meeting in the lobby to go to the dinner at San Servolo Restaurant
Thursday, March 13, 2025
09.30
Introductory Talk 1
GenAI as a ScienceComm Tool
Mirko Bischofberger, AI & Science Communication Expert
10.00
Mutual Learning Lab
Deepdive on Text Generation
Mirko Bishofberger, AI & Science Communication Expert
11.15 Short coffee break
11:45
Mutual Learning Lab
Deepdive on Image Generation
Mirko Bishofberger, AI & Science Communication Expert
13:00 Lunch and networking
14:30
Introductory Talk 2
Nudging scientists to the wise use of social media
Priska Feichter, Head of Social Media at the University of Zurich
15:00
Mutual Learning Lab
Hands-on use of social media
Priska Feichter, Head of Social Media at the University of Zurich
16:45
Q&A: Common discussion on Talk 1 and Talk 2
COALESCE-EUPRIO
19:15 Meeting in the lobby to go to the dinner in Venice (boat from S. Servolo 19:20)
Friday, March 14, 2025
09.30
Introductory Talk 1
Was it worth the cost: Evaluating communication activities
Arko Olesk, COALESCE, University of Tallinn
10.30
Mutual Learning Lab
Evaluating communication activities
Arko Olesk, COALESCE, University of Tallinn
12.30 Lunch and networking
14.00
Roundtable
Sustainability & AI: challenges and chances
COALESCE & EUPRIO
15.30
Evaluation and feedback from participants
How can future seminars be better tailored to your needs? Keeping in touch: channels for further networking COALESCE and EUPRIO
16.00
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The Spring School is proposed in the framework of the European Competence Centre for Science Communication that COALESCE project is establishing.
The course provides:
- Cutting-edge strategies for communicating complex research topics as sustainability and AI
- Practical tools: evaluating communication activities and social media and their impact
- How to integrate AI into your daily work while maintaining control over its use.
Designed to address the growing demand for sustainable, impactful communication in academia, this intensive program will empower participants to navigate the challenges of today’s digital landscape.
Objectives
- Clarify aims, audiences, priorities for communication of research
- Manage tensions and expectations
- Create a platform for participants to share problems and experiences
- Support effective communication of crucial research topics
- Provide tools and strategies for the use of social media and AI for communication
- Offer tools for the evaluation of communication activities
Participants profile
Junior communication officers in academic and research organisations associated with EUPRIO for 2024 and/or 2025
Format
- 20 participants
- introductory talks of 20-30 mins or 1h maximum
- Lab sessions with practical exercises on case studies (1h30’). Participants will be invited to bring a problem or challenge
- Language: English
Logistics and costs
Participants pay for their travel (included public transports) and accommodation costs
Pre-booked rooms on VIU campus San Servolo Residential Center are available at advantage rates for participants, who reserve and pay their rooms directly writing an e-mail to reception@servizimetropolitani.ve.it. Breakfast is included.
- Single room: € 68,00
- Double room: € 118,00
- Double single use room: € 80
- Municipal tax per night (max 5 nights): € 4,00
Deadline for registration: February 28, 2025
Info
Paola Claudia Scioli - ph. n. +39 335 5725029 e-mail: paola.scioli@euprio.eu (programme, registration and organisation)
San Servolo Residential Center e-mail: reception@servizimetropolitani.ve.it (accommodation for participants)
Join an exclusive Spring School in the heart of Venice, tailored for European university communicators from EUPRIO members. Limited to just 20 participants, the program is developed in cooperation with COALESCE project and Venice International University to offer a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise in effectively communicating crucial research topics.
Register now on MyEUPRIO
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