University of Silesia in Katowice

Topic: What does Poland’s largest science festival look like behind the scenes? Silesian Science Festival in a nutshell.

Description:

During the workshop, participants will discover the inner workings of organising the Silesian Science Festival – from the first ideas, through program development and collaboration with partners, to spectacular events and accompanying activities. We will show how science communication is combined with promotion, logistics, and inclusivity. A key part of the workshop will be a hands-on session where participants will learn how to create engaging popular science descriptions – ones that can capture the interest of both students and the general public.

Workshop Program

1. Introduction
   • History and concept of the Silesian Science Festival
   • Why is a festival a tool for science communication?
2. How the festival is created
   • Preparation stages and the work of the program council
   • Recruitment of presenters and speakers – from scientific content to popular science presentations
   • Creating the program and agenda
3. Festival space and collaboration
   • Organising thematic zones and blocks
   • Partners and co-organisers in Poland and abroad
   • The team and volunteers as the driving force of the event
4. Communication and image
   • Promotion, visual identity, and media cooperation
   • Accessibility and inclusivity – a festival for everyone
5. Practical workshop
   • How to write a popular science description that attracts participants
   • Exercises: transforming a scientific topic into a clear and engaging text
   • Group work and joint discussion of results
6. Summary
   • How to measure the success of a science communication event?
   • Inspirations for your own science communication activities

Trainer

Krzysztof Pająk – Head of the Department responsible for Student Activities Development / University of Silesia in Katowice 

Date 
Part 1: 22 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Part 2: 23 October 2025 – 10.00 – 13.00

Target Audience

Researchers,  students, academic staff

Registration: T4EU Science Communication Workshops

More information: iwa.wcislo-maslanka@us.edu.pl

The workshop will be held via Teams. Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of attendance issued by T4EU.