18 Jun
14:30 - 17:30

Theater performance: Science Communication: Rewarded!

How can science communication become a fully-fledged part of academic work?Using recognisable situations, the actors in this interactive theatre performance challenge you to engage with each other about recognising and rewarding science communication at Maastricht University.

In these times of change and major challenges, communicating openly about research (science communication) is more important than ever. But how does science communication become a fully-fledged part of academic work? Many scientists are willing, but they need proper support, recognition and rewarding. These are key themes covered in the interactive theatre performance SCIENCE COMMUNICATION: REWARDED! Using recognisable situations, the actors challenge you to engage with each other about the possibilities and dilemmas relating to recognising and rewarding science communication at your university. The performance gets you thinking. Together with the actors, you and your colleagues work on specific suggestions to take action.

At the end of the performance, you will have a better understanding of the position of science communication at your university. You will have gained ideas on how to promote the embedding of science communication. The play is open to both scientific and support staff members working at Maastricht University. The Maastricht Young Academy is happy to invite you to join the discussion and the drinks afterwards.

About the performance

For who? All staff members at Maastricht University, regardless of research topic or position. The performance will be in English. 

When and where? Tuesday 18 June 2024 between 14:30 and 17:30 at Paul-Henri Spaaklaan 1, Maastricht

How? Register before 28 May. Seats are limited, so don’t wait until the last moment!

About Science Communciation: Rewarded!

This performance was developed by Frank Kupper/Mens in de Maak in collaboration with the Science Communication by Scientists programme: Rewarded!’ (under the auspices of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, implemented by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences or KNAW). Within this programme, researchers from VU Amsterdam’s Athena Institute investigated how science communication can be made an integral part of scientific practice.

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This event is brought to you by the Maastricht Young Academy