What QUEST is
QUEST defines, measures and supports quality in science communication. The project will develop tools and guidelines for improving effectiveness in dialogue between science and wider publics.
How QUEST works
We are a team of experts, scholars and media professionals across Europe who have come together to investigate current issues in science communication. We will develop tools, recommendations and guidelines for communicators and practitioners working in the fields of journalism, social media, and museums.
Our focus
We believe there is a particular urgency to cultivate quality and effectiveness in the highly contested areas of vaccines, global warming, and artificial intelligence.
Latest posts
Science communication and Stakeholder engagement: towards new challenges and practices
As the funding programmes for research and innovation evolve, the relationship between the R&I community and the society in general will also continue to transform. These evolving dynamics will highlight the important role that stakeholder engagement has in research and innovation practices. (more…)
Scanning the landscape of European science communication
What does the landscape of public science communication look like across Europe today? What are the pathologies and opportunities of public engagement with research, and what dynamics are shaping how laypeople access and use scientific knowledge? (more…)
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How newsrooms could cover climate change more effectively: seven key challenges
The Newsroom Summit 2019 allowed us to connect with editors and collect their ideas on how the news media could improve their reporting on the current climate crisis. (more…)
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Where are Science Communication Courses in Europe?
The landscape of science communication education is diverse and fast-evolving. The QUEST project has mapped the range of different training opportunities that currently exist across Europe. (more…)
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Delighted to talk about our work on @QUEST_EU at 72nd World #News #Media Congress in Zaragoza in June. My talk - Using #AI to Support Science Journalists - will introduce new capabilities to aid journalists to discover, compile and write science stories https://events.wan-ifra.org/events/world-news-media-congress-2020/programme
