Science Communication Workshop

What does Poland’s largest science festival look like behind the scenes? Silesian Science Festival in a nutshell.

22-23 October 2025 | University of Silesia

About

Topic: What does Poland’s largest science festival look like behind the scenes? Silesian Science Festival in a nutshell.

Trainer 

Krzysztof Pająk – Head of the Department responsible for Student Activities Development / University of Silesia in Katowice

Date  
Part 1: 22 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Part 2: 23 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Target Audience 

Researchers,  students, and academic staff

Registration: T4EU Science Communication Workshops

More information: iwa.wcislo-maslanka@us.edu.pl

The workshop will be held via Teams. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of attendance issued by T4EU.

Description:

During the workshop, participants will discover the inner workings of organising the Silesian Science Festival – from the first ideas, through program development and collaboration with partners, to spectacular events and accompanying activities. We will show how science communication is combined with promotion, logistics, and inclusivity. A key part of the workshop will be a hands-on session where participants will learn how to create engaging popular science descriptions – ones that can capture the interest of both students and the general public.


Workshop Programme

Introduction

  • History and concept of the Silesian Science Festival
  • Why is a festival a tool for science communication?


How the festival is created

  • Preparation stages and the work of the program council
  • Recruitment of presenters and speakers – from scientific content to popular science presentations
  • Creating the program and agenda


Festival space and collaboration

  • Organising thematic zones and blocks
  • Partners and co-organisers in Poland and abroad
  • The team and volunteers as the driving force of the event


Communication and image

  • Promotion, visual identity, and media cooperation
  • Accessibility and inclusivity – a festival for everyone


Practical workshop

  • How to write a popular science description that attracts participants
  • Exercises: transforming a scientific topic into a clear and engaging text
  • Group work and joint discussion of results


Summary

  • How to measure the success of a science communication event?
  • Inspirations for your own science communication activities