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Research communication at the University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg seeks to encourage public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for research findings. To help with the understanding of and access to research findings, the University is increasing its knowledge exchange work between researchers and the broader community.

Wisskomm—our guiding principle (PDF)
Illustration Wissenschaftskommunikation

Photo: UHH/Vogiatzis

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What can Wisskomm do?

Ein Bierdeckel von Wissen vom Fass mit der Frage, wer das antike Briefgeheimnis lüftet

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Well-designed communication can increase the visibility of research, encourage collaboration, and highlight the significance of research findings for current social challenges. By building a bridge between researchers and society, research communication can make an important contribution to democratic and evidence-based dialogue and discussion culture, and work to combat false information.

Our Wisskomm services

Effective messaging and innovative dialogue-oriented approaches are decisive for successful research communication. The target groups range from children to seniors, as well as people of all ages less involved in research or academia. In collaboration with the faculties and institutions, the Department of Communication and Marketing has organized a range of Wisskomm formats, and provides an extensive range of services to help researchers.

Examples of Wissen für alle

We take a range of formats from the lecture hall or research lab out into the city to encourage communication on equal terms. All researchers are invited to make their work accessible to the public using these services.

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Photo: UHH/von Wieding

One week of Wisskomm

Key Visual der Woche der Wissenschaftskommunikation mit zwei Menschen, die sich unterhalten

Photo: UHH/Vogiatzis

Workshops, ideas, presentations, and evening events: at the annual Woche der Wissenschaftskommunikation at the University of Hamburg, researchers and people interested in WissKomm have the opportunity to gain insight into the central topics of research communication through a range of formats. It puts particular focus on exchange both among the research community and with other Wisskomm professionals.

Woche der Wissenschaftskommunikation

Contact and assistance

The Department of Communication and Marketing is the central coordination point for research communication at the University of Hamburg. It is the point of contact for all Wisskomm matters. In addition, there are a range of decentralized offices, for example, in the faculties, as well as external services.

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Photo: UHH/Feuerböther