WIA-Europe Austria: Science Communication - Bridging the Gap

Explore how space and technology experts communicate complex ideas, engage diverse audiences, and bridge the gap between science and society

How can we talk about science and technology in a way that is clear, accurate, and engaging? How can we explain complex topics without oversimplifying them and build trust in a world of fragmented information?

Join us for the panel "Science & Technology Communication:
Bridging the Gap Between Expertise and Society", organized by WIA-Europe Austria Regional Network as part of the Vienna edition of the Science & Technology Film Festival.

Experts from the fields of space, communication, and technology will discuss how to reach different audiences, the responsibility involved in shaping public understanding of innovation, and practical experiences in communicating science.

Moderator:

Monika Fischer - President of the Austrian Space Forum (OWF) and organizer of Yuri's Night Vienna.

Panelists:

Juliet Hannay - Communications Officer, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)

Judith Delany - Expert in Space Communication, Outreach Ecosystem Building, Co-founder of the Non-Profit Organisation Abenteuer Weltraum - Verein zur Förderung von Weltraum-Talenten

Tomas Ducai - Molecular Biology MSc student, working at the intersection of science, space and inclusion

Event details

Thursday, 15 October 2026
15:00–17:00
Polish Institute Vienna, Am Gestade 7, 1010 Vienna
Event language: English

Free admission - registration required

This panel is organised by WIA-Europe Austria Regional Network as part of the Vienna edition of the Science & Technology Film Festival.