In this MSCL Talk, which took place via Zoom on November 28th, Dirk Hans, Jean-Paul Bertemes and Serge Haan discussed the textbook “50 essentials on science communication” (De Gruyter, 2024).
Find a recording of the talk on our MSCL YouTube-Channel:
The book is part of the Luxembourg-based Doctoral Education in Science Communication (DESCOM) project, which trains doctoral candidates in science communication and fosters exchange between academia and the public through courses, internships and public engagement formats.
The handbook offers 50 concise introductions to key topics in contemporary science communication, written by international experts – a perfect starting point for early-career researchers and anyone taking their first steps in the field.
- Dirk Hans is a lecturer in science communication. With his agency scienceRELATIONS he supports international research.
- Jean-Paul BERTEMES is Head of Science in Society at the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and chief editor of science.lu.
- Serge Haan is Head of the Life Sciences and Medicine at the Universität Luxemburg.

