Started in 2013, the Forum for Science Communication (FFF) is an annual conference aimed at science communicators, researchers, journalists as well as those active or interested in science communication.
FFF has developed into the largest Nordic conference for those working in science communication. The aim of the conference is to provide participants with inspiration, new knowledge about tools and methods for science communication and the opportunity to network and exchange experiences with others.
The objectives are:
- to strengthen society’s understanding and interest in research and the scientific process,
- to promote dialogue and collaboration between researchers and wider society,
- to ensure that research findings are utilised for the benefit of society.
Forum for Science Communication 2024
The conference will be held on 27 November and theme for this year is “Mission: Democracy”, we will highlight different perspectives on the role of science communication and public engagement in strengthening democracy and building trust in society in a time of knowledge resistance, fake news and misinformation. We will also discuss the role of the science communications officer, the increased demand on the professional role, the impact of AI and how we can strengthen exchange and cooperation between communicators, researchers, the media and the surrounding society. Find out more about the conference programme (in Swedish).
The conference will be held in Stockholm and will be streamed online. Registrations for on site participation are now closed. Please use this link to register online participation. If you have any questions please send an email to the organising team via [email protected]
Prior to the conference, in the afternoon of November 26, the finals of the national Researchers’ Grand Prix competition will be run. The Researchers Grand Prix is a show where researchers from all over the country compete in presenting their research most captivating, inspiring and educational way possible – in just four minutes! Welcome to join the audience and help us choose the winner. After the competition, there will be mingling and networking with competitors and conference participants.
Previous conferences
The last FFF took place on 28 November 2023, in Stockholm and online. The conference was held mainly in Swedish with some parts of the program in English. The theme was ”AI and Me – Science Communication of the Future”.
The Forum for Science Communication 2024 is organised by the non-profit organisation Public & Science Sweden (Vetenskap & Allmänhet) together with the research councils Forte, the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova, as well as Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Knowledge Foundation, the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ), and the University Alliance Stockholm Trio.
From 2013-2021, the Forum for Science Communication was run as a part of the International Science Festival in Gothenburg.