A person with doctoral hat is being threatened by a cloud of hostile symbols

PAW 2025: Science hostility and Hate speech in Academia

Science hostility and hate speech against researchers, science communicators and research institutions have increased noticeably. This workshop offers insights into the topic, presents advice and support services offered by the national contact point Scicomm-Support.
A person with doctoral hat is being threatened by a cloud of hostile symbols
Graphic: Norbert Krause
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Zoom (Code after registration)
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To the video chat – ZoomExternal link en
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Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 Universität Jena
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Scicomm-Support Kristin Küter
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Graduierten-Akademie
Anne Dünger
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English
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Yes, limited barrier-free event (online chat via Zoom)
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Science Hostility and Hate Speech

Information Workshop on hate and Hostility towards Scientists and Science,
presented within the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025

Science hostility and hate speech against researchers, science communicators and research institutions have increased noticeably, not least due to the coronavirus pandemic. But how can researchers and science communication respond to such attacks, prepare for them and find support? This workshop offers insights into the topic, presents advice and support services offered by the national contact point Scicomm-Support, creates space for personal exchange and provides practical tools through a group exercise. More information about the Scicomm-Support can be found online: www.scicomm-support.deExternal link. 

Speaker: Kristin Küter, Scicomm Support

Kristin Küter is a social scientist and science communicator at Scicomm-Support with a special interest in interpersonal and crisis communication.

Presented by Graduate Academy of Jena University, Postdoc department, as part of the Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 at Jena University and Jena Science Institutions

Please register for this event at Registration for "Science Hostility and Hate Speech"