How are research institutes around the world communicating their research with society, what infrastructures do they have in place, and what drives the activity? Panel participants will briefly share the main findings on national patterns of institutional science communication, discuss current aspects in science communication research in this moving trend to increased public communication such as autonomy of science, excellence in research, shifting of resources from research to communication. After panelist presentations, the session will be opened to participants for discussion on national trends and assessment of the direction science communication is taking within institutions dominated by the PR (Public Relations) world. 15-19 November, 2021, Metz, France.

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