Target group

The initiative addresses researchers from all disciplines who want to make their quality-assured scientific projects known to a broad public in the target group of 10 to 14-year-olds with the help of a professional environment and in this way make a major contribution to the fight against the anti-science mindset. Quality assurance means research for which third-party funds, e.g. ERC, FWF or WWTF projects or post-doc or PhD fellowships have been raised. Thus, the initiative also addresses young scientists who want to contribute to science communication at an early stage of their career.
 

Added value for researchers

• Professionally prepared media package for one's own research
• Gaining know-how for teaching scientific topics in the field of digital communication in social media
• Visibility of one's own research projects
• Wide reach
• Multimedia presence
• New dissemination activities
• New target groups
• Interactive and inclusive contact with the next generation
• Contribution to more confidence in science
• Certificate for participating in the TRUST! Science Communication Project
   

Application requirements

Submission of research projects the quality of which was assured by FWF, ERC, PhD fellowships, post-doc fellowships, … with Austria as a research location. The videos will be recorded in German.
 

Duration of the measure

Equal to the duration of production of a video package
 

Implementation of the measure

Researchers will be given a voucher for the production of a video package. The voucher may not be cashed in.

The voucher will cover

• the cost of production
• playing the videos on the suitable social media channels and for classes
• advance training in teaching scientific topics, if applicable
• travel expenses, if applicable
• supporting materials in coordination with the applicant
• advertising the programme and the specific project.

Procedure

The call for proposals is open to all topics and published all over Austria. A jury consisting of representatives of science and communication of ÖAW and FWF, as well as of experts in the fields of media and education will choose the submissions that are suitable for the programme according to editorial selection criteria and excellence in research and communication as well as diversity (gender, career stage, discipline, institution).