Innovative Science Communication
Forecasted
Innovative Science Communication supports scientists and event organizers in bringing science and the public together through innovative events that deepen understanding and build trust.
Funder: Daimler and Benz Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €30,000 total for planning and implementing one or more events
Summary: Supports innovative science communication events that bring scientists and the public together to deepen understanding and build trust.
Key Information: Open to employees at scientific institutions and nonprofit institutions, companies, or organizations in Germany.
Description
The Daimler and Benz Foundation supports the planning and implementation of one or more innovative events devoted to science communication. The program centers on personal contact between scientists and interested members of the public, creating opportunities to discuss current issues on the basis of scientific findings and expand participants’ knowledge.
The initiative responds to limited understanding of scientific fundamentals and skepticism toward, or rejection of, scientific findings among some segments of society. Its priority is a trusting dialogue between science and society, rather than simply presenting information. Through these encounters, the foundation aims to strengthen public engagement with science and contribute to a free society with a future worth living.
