What is Communication in Science?
Communication in Science is an agency specialized in the art of conveying clear information in the fields of science, technology, environment, and health. They’re not just any agency—they’re artisans of communication, crafting custom solutions that make complex topics understandable. The team members all have a solid scientific university education, which means they really know their stuff. Together with their clients, they design and create a variety of original communication materials—think web pages, printed documents, exhibitions, illustrations, press releases, and more. The key? Content and form are developed side by side, always keeping the target audience’s knowledge in mind.
Main Benefits of Communication in Science
Here’s what makes their work stand out:
- Specialized in science, technology, environment, and health communication
- Team with scientific university backgrounds ensuring accuracy and depth
- Custom-made communication materials tailored to client needs
- Close collaboration with clients to truly reach the target audience
- Focus on clarity and accessibility, making complicated topics understandable
Thematic Areas Covered
The agency covers a wide range of themes that matter today: infectious diseases, health promotion, nutrition, sustainability, biodiversity, climate, energy, resources, and the ecological transition. These topics are not only timely but crucial for public awareness and education. Whether it’s explaining the latest in climate science or promoting healthy nutrition habits, Communication in Science tackles it all with precision and care.
Target Audiences
Who exactly benefits from their work? The list is broad and diverse: the general public, elected officials, technicians and specialists, teachers, and primary and secondary school students. This wide range means their communication materials need to be flexible and adaptable, ensuring that everyone—from experts to young learners—can grasp the information clearly. It’s about meeting people where they are, knowledge-wise.
Core Values Driving the Agency
At the heart of Communication in Science are values that guide every project: flexibility, responsiveness, curiosity, transparency, quality, precision, balance, ethics, and integrity. These aren’t just buzzwords—they’re the foundation of how the agency operates. This strong ethical compass ensures that the information shared is trustworthy and balanced, which is essential in scientific communication.
Project Impact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – through health promotion and infectious disease information
- SDG 4: Quality Education – by targeting teachers and students with clear educational materials
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – via projects like energie-environnement.ch
- SDG 13: Climate Action – raising awareness about climate and ecological transition
- SDG 15: Life on Land – promoting biodiversity and sustainability
Examples of Current Projects
Two standout projects showcase the agency’s expertise. First, energie-environnement.ch is a website serving the Romandy cantons in French and German. It attracts about 2,000 visits daily and offers over 500 practical tips for saving energy and protecting the environment, biodiversity, and living spaces. Then there’s infovac.ch, a vaccination website redesigned completely in French, German, and Italian. It now sees nearly 7,000 visits per day and targets the general public. A hundred pictograms were created here to represent pathogenic microorganisms and their human targets—pretty clever, right? These projects highlight how Communication in Science combines creativity and scientific accuracy to engage and inform diverse audiences.
