Creative Science Communication for People and the Planet

12.03.2026

Wiebke Finkler and Martin Obst are offering a course on “Creative Science Communication for People and the Planet”.

There are still places available – open to students and UBT staff!
Registration via e-learning: https://elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/enrol/index.php?id=47203

Dates: Block course April 1& 2 and April 7-12
Followed by a Project phase (independent course work) in the summer semester 2026

This course equips participants with theoretical, analytical, and creative skills to design, produce, and evaluate science communication initiatives for environmental and social behaviour change, with a strong emphasis on mobile filmmaking (beginners level) and visual storytelling. Drawing on science communication, social marketing, and behaviour change theory, the course foregrounds audience-centred, ethically grounded, and evidence-based visual communication practice.