Description
Outreach is the interaction of research with society as scientists share their methods, results and open questions in a dialogue with society. The activities show the benefits of research to the public, spark interest and enthusiasm among (young) people, connect science and society and allow participation in the process of knowledge gain.
We want to strengthen and connect existing successful outreach activities and develop new formats for different target groups. We want to promote digital and interdisciplinary projects. We want to set up permanent national and international structures with experts from research, education and communication to coordinate the effort, increase visibility and reach, and evaluate outreach activities.
We here provide input from the German outreach community as a basis for discussions and further development with colleagues from the NuPECC community in Europe.