The main focus of this research group is the investigation of linguistic action in the practice of science journalism, science PR and other fields of science communication. Moreover, we specify on linguistic negotiation processes about science in mediated digital communication.
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Since 2015, this research group has dedicated its research and teaching to the possibilities and limits of appropriate and comprehensive communication of scientific knowledge to society. The work is based on Communication Science, a theoretical and empirical Social Science with interdisciplinary references.
We research and teach on the opportunities and risks of science communication in polarized social controversies, e.g. the debates on the regulation of genome editing, climate change, digitalization and more.