Excellent science communication for societal challenges

The recently published policy brief “Excellent Science Communication for Urgent Societal Challenges #2” was developed as part of the EU project COALESCE. It examines how science communication can be strategically developed in the face of complex and urgent societal challenges.

1 min read · 16. February 2026

The paper centers on the thesis that excellent science communication must be dialogical, participatory, and context-sensitive. Simply conveying information is not enough; what is needed are co-productive formats that incorporate different forms of knowledge, make uncertainties transparent, and systematically network institutional and social actors.

The publication thus provides practical guidance on how scientific actors can develop communication strategies that meet the requirements of complex social transformation processes—especially in fields where uncertainty, multi-perspective interests, and high pressure to act converge.

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