ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: ON SCIENTISTS EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES

The document presents findings from a study of scientists at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) and the Basic and Excellence Research Centres (BERC) network. It finds that scientists primarily view science communication as a social responsibility and duty, with a strong preference for face-to-face interactions. The study highlights that scientists believe the success of communication depends on the benefit to the audience and is largely within the speaker's control through adaptability and preparation. The authors suggest that these scientists already embody many of the goals of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), though they note that real-world constraints like time and resources may impact these ideals.

• Face-to-face interactions are the most frequent method of science communication among the studied group, with 79% reporting giving public talks or lectures and 59% participating in dialogue events or workshops.
• Scientists perceive science communication as a social duty rather than a self-serving activity, and a sense of 'duty' or 'social responsibility' is the primary motivation for their engagement.

APA

Loroo-Leturiondo, M., & Galarraga, I. (2016). ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: ON SCIENTISTS EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. Basque Centre for Climate Change. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/201610171109271374654524.pdf

Chicago

Loroo-Leturiondo, Maria, and Ibon Galarraga. ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: ON SCIENTISTS EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. Basque Centre for Climate Change, 2016. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/201610171109271374654524.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lorooleturiondo2016engaging, author = {Loroo-Leturiondo, Maria and Galarraga, Ibon}, title = {{ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: ON SCIENTISTS EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES}}, institution = {Basque Centre for Climate Change}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/201610171109271374654524.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }