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
Coming up: QUEST toolkits for supporting quality science communication
The upcoming QUEST toolkits will help scientists, journalists, museum facilitators and social media managers communicate about science more effectively. (more…)
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Why we created a new curriculum for science journalism
While the public today is thirsty for reliable news about scientific issues, the changing news media landscape is a challenging environment for science journalists. This blog post looks at the trends shaping the future of today’s science journalism students, and describes the goals of the QUEST curriculum for science journalism. (more…)
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Journalism in the age of pandemics
How can journalists make their reporting on health crises more effective? What can newsrooms do to prepare for future emergencies? At a recent event, scientists, journalists, editors and science organisation representatives reflected over the lessons we can draw from the Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)
How can policy recommendations promote quality science communication?
A recent event co-organized by CONCISE, QUEST and RETHINK was an opportunity for policy-makers to learn about the latest results of the three SwafS-19 projects. (more…)
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