De-escalation in science communication – Keynote talk & training on constructive solutions in controversial situations
Date
8 September 2026, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm CEST
Location
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Description
Workshop with Nicole Marjo Gerlach, trainer and supervisor
Science communication can take place in emotionally charged or polarised contexts. How do we remain confident when discussions escalate? How do we deal with disruptive or provocative behaviour? How do we find constructive solutions in controversial situations?
Trainer and supervisor Nicole Marjo Gerlach will provide you with ideas, methods and a space for discussion to help you strengthen your ability to act effectively in challenging communication situations.
About this workshop series
This event is part of a series on science communication at JGU. If you attend four or more events in the series, you will receive the “WissKomm-Basics” certificate. All events are automatically open to participants from the RMU partner universities.
Through the Open Science and Science Communication project (COM Department), JGU is establishing a campus-wide advisory and professional development programme on science communication. Researchers and staff from all disciplines and at all levels of expertise benefit from support services and programmes designed to develop their skills. The project thus expands on existing science communication initiatives in Rhineland-Palatinate (WissKomm Academy) and at the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU).
Contact: scicom@uni-mainz.de