SWACCS’s Annual Workshop 2022

The workshop is held on December 12-13 at Karlstad University, lunch to lunch, with dinner in the evening in central Karlstad. Two themes will be discussed. During day 1, we will focus on research communication, i.e., how we reach different recipients with our research. To help, we have Vetenskap och allmänhet (https://v-a.se) who will lecture and lead discussions in the field. During day 2, we will present upcoming EU calls and then work on establishing strong interdisciplinary research groups that can write impactful applications.

Day 1:

During the first day we will focus on Research communication. The session begins with two inspiring lectures followed by a workshop lead by the non-profit organization Vetenskap & Allmänhet:

Ellen Bruno, Stockholm University:
- Are knowledge brokers the key to bridging the gap between science and policy
Jonatan Klaminder, Umeå Universitet:
- Are biases in research communication undermining public trust in science?

Vetenskap & Allmänhet (https://v-a.se) is leading a workshop where we get to discuss and reflect on the researcher's role(s) in society and in the public conversation. The workshop is based on current research and your own experiences of research communication. It is led by Cissi Askwall, Secretary General at Vetenskap & Allmänhet, former journalist and communications manager.

Day 2:

During the second day we will continue on a successful SWACCS tradition to discuss ideas on upcoming EU calls. At the moment there are drafts circulating for two relevant calls with realistic deadlines:

HORIZON-CL6-2023-ZEROPOLLUTION: Safe-and-sustainable-by-design bio-based platform chemicals, additives, materials or products as alternatives. Deadline 28 March 2023 (First Stage) & 26 September 2023 (Second Stage)

HORIZON-HLTH-2024-ENVHLTH-2.06: The role of environmental pollution in non-communicable diseases: air, noise and light and hazardous waste pollution. 19 Sep 2023 (First Stage), 11 Apr 2024 (Second Stage) Another group will discuss ideas for a communication project proposal to Formas (deadline usually in September). Additionally, groups can form to discuss other project ideas, you are welcome to propose topics ahead of or at the workshop.

Preliminary schedule:

Måndag 12 december

11.30 – 13.00 Lunch at Restaurang Solsta Inn, Karlstads universitet, Hus 1

13.00 – 13.15 Welcome and introduction

13.15 – 16.30 Workshop on Research Communication incl. fika

Tisdag 13 december

09.00 – 09.30 Update on SWACCS activities

09.30 – 10.00 Introduction to the group discussions

10.00 – 11.00 Group discussions incl. fika

11.00 – 11.45 Reporting back from discussion groups

11.45 – 12.00 Concluding remarks

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch at Restaurang Solsta Inn, Karlstads universitet, Hus 1

Please sign up on https://swaccs2022.axacoair.se, not later than Friday December 2.

Warmly welcome,

CG Bornehag and Joëlle Ruëgg