An independent campaigning NGO that defends the citizens interest in a good use of scientific evidence in EU policy
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Our director Tracey Brown spoke at @EIF4eu's lunch debate on 'Fake science & the threat of scientific misinformation'.
During her opening remarks, MEP Lina Gálvez firmly put the fake science discussion in the domain of the business model of technology.
⚠️ #FakeScience threatens Democracy
Today, I opened the debate on scientific misinformation
Science is a fundamental pillar of Democracy and the 🇪🇺 project
We must protect research integrity, challenge blind spots, and ensure public funding tackles the "unpleasant" questions
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We’re delighted, with Nature Awards, to announce the John Maddox Prize winners! Virginia Burkett was the Maddox Winner and Nicolás Zanetta-Colombo was awarded with the Early Career Award.
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Meet Bradley Ibbetson who is the Senior Lifeguard and Aquatics Professional at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool & Spa. They emphasise the importance of nuance when explaining different risks to different people. Explore their perspective here: 👉 bit.ly/4hjeBmD
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Meet risk practitioner Flor de Mayo, a lecturer and researcher in Guatemala helping communities understand and manage landslide risks. By bridging cultural gaps with Mayan communities, she’s making risk communication more trusted and effective.
👉 bit.ly/3IXIdZK
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Our 8 points for effective flood risk communication, developed from insights collected after flash floods in Spain, aims to serve others planning risk communications to ensure they are useful, actionable and keep people safe. Read the resource here bit.ly/4mo1P7b
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Take a look at our video which compliments the guide published on our website. It breaks down each point, ensuring effective communication during flood emergencies. Watch in English here👇, and Spanish on our website bit.ly/4mo1P7b
Our 8 points for effective flood risk communication, developed from insights collected after flash floods in Spain, aims to serve others planning risk communications to ensure they are useful, actionable and keep people safe. Read the resource here bit.ly/4mo1P7b
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For this #DrowningPrevention day, the world is telling stories of changemakers who are helping to save lives. Read the testimonies of our Risk know-how practitioners who provide vital water safety education to understand their perspective on effective risk communication.
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Good communication is always a challenge — doing it during a crisis takes it to the next level. Last week, Maricarmen from our team shared lessons from real emergencies at @unicomplutense summer courses.
Read her key takeaways & our work on risk comms ➡️ riskknowhow.org/growing-dema…
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🧵Take a look at this piece in @ScienceMagazine where Android technology is being used to develop an earthquake warning system. It aims to supplement existing detection networks and help residents in countries that might lack traditional seismic networks. science.org/content/article/…
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On 14 July, @metoffice published their ‘State of the UK climate’ report. Since the 80s the UK climate has been warming at a rate of approx 0.25°C per decade, which might not seem like a lot, but temperature extremes have increased, becoming more frequent and more intense. 👇
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🌱 This is our risk practitioner, Bambang Hero Saharjo & 2019 Maddox Prize winner. He’s testified in many fire cases in Indonesia & helps communities understand fire risks.
He reminds us #RiskCommunication isn’t just facts. It’s about enabling change.
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Today is #DayOfTheSeafarer 🌊
We’re recognising Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at @FlyingAngelNews and one of our risk practitioners around the globe
Ben’s work reminds us: risk communication must be culturally aware and context-specific.
#RiskCommunication #RiskKnowHow
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🔬Passionate about making #research more transparent and reproducible? Join our hands-on #Research #Reproducibility #Workshop!
📅July 18, 10-12pm (BST)
💻Virtual
🌍Open to all disciplines interested in improving the reproducibility of their work
🌐Sign up: buff.ly/6dvpIMP
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🧵Risk practitioners must be at the heart of #RiskCommunication.
Insights from the Joining Forces panel at #ESREL SRA-E make a compelling case.
🔹They have system knowledge, key to responding quickly in a crisis
🔹They communicate risk where people are
🔹They have #RiskKnowHow
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🧵Bringing risk communicators together at #ESREL SRA-E to discuss the need for a global network like Joining Forces — a space for sharing knowledge and experiences in communicating risk to both the public and decision-makers.
@LR_Foundation @ipur_nus
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📢 We're building a global community to exchange knowledge on #RiskCommunication.
The #JoiningForces network will be inaugurated at #ESREL2025 in Norway,15-19 June.
Get in touch to get involved.
🔗riskknowhow.org/new-joining-…
@ipur_nus @LR_Foundation
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🧵We're working to support better risk communication in policymaking.
Our team members Leonor Sierra and @mc_climent delivered two workshops for ministerial science advisers in the Spanish government, sparking rich discussions on how complex and vital risk communication is. 👇
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🧵1/3 Engaging with communities is key to successful risk communication
Public engagement and clear communication strategies of uncertainty were our key takeaways at the recent #EGU25
Read more about our participation - riskknowhow.org/engaging-wit…
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🤔Is snake meat a viable solution to saving our planet? Is stem cell therapy about to cure Parkinson's?
Our 2024 #HardingPrize for Trustworthy Communication winners show that science reporting works best when cutting through the hype.
More information senseaboutscience.org/activi…
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Nominations for the 2025 John Maddox Prize are open!
Awarded in recognition of researchers who stand up and speak out for science despite challenges or hostility.
Do you know someone who fits that description? nominate them here: nature.com/immersive/maddoxp…
ALT Nature awards John Maddox Prize for standing up for science nominations close 30th April 2025. In partnership with Sense about Science