Scientific mediation is a form of mediation that brings together various practices aimed at bringing people – an audience, participants – into contact with scientific (or technical) knowledge. Closely related to the notion of popularisation, scientific mediation differs in its more general nature and aims. It tends to move away from a top-down, univocal approach in which the knower (generally a researcher) teaches the non-knower, replacing it with practices involving dialogue between science and society (through participatory science initiatives, for example). In particular, it is developing as a form of intermediary aimed at forging links between society and science and technology institutions with a view to informing public debate.
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Objective
The laboratory is called upon in many contexts to present its research work, including recurring events aimed at the general public (Fête de la Science, Journées nationales de l’architecture, Journées européennes de l’Archéologie, etc.). These meetings with different audiences allow us to explore new ways of disseminating scientific culture, by varying the formats and technologies used depending on the results presented.
Work method
- Technology watch on innovative mediation systems
- Participation in CNRS professional networks (Com’On)
- Development of new scientific mediation tools
Members
Judith Hannoun, Senior Engineer, ANAMNESIS, Open science, Scientific integrity, Scientific mediationjudith.hannoun@-Code to remove to avoid SPAM-map.cnrs.fr, +33 4 91 16 43 49
Adeline Manuel, Senior Engineer, Management, Partnership intelligence, Scientific mediation, TEATIME, Transfer and valorizationadeline.manuel@-Code to remove to avoid SPAM-map.cnrs.fr, +33 4 91 16 43 55
Ariane Néroulidis, Assistant Engineer, Citizen science, Open science, Scientific mediationariane.neroulidis@-Code to remove to avoid SPAM-map.cnrs.fr, +33 4 91 16 43 47