3 thematic workshops
(1) Crisis communication workshop – Simulating chaotic information environments
- contact: Sten Torpan |University of Tartu, Estonia | sten.torpan@ut.ee
Description: At this simulation workshop we will explore how to use simulations for data collection in various academic disciplines. Serious games can be used to mimic complex, sometimes chaotic real-life scenarios that are otherwise difficult for researchers to measure or reach. We will also discuss and exemplify how to simulate qualitative metrics (aka pseudoquantification) and how to replace sensitive (e.g. personal) or difficult-to-access data with synthetic data. In addition, we will learn the use of large language models in the design of dynamic and challenging simulation scenarios.
(2) Meme & crisis communication workshop
- contact: Pavel Rodin |University of Gothenburg, Sweden | pavel.rodin@jmg.gu.se
(3) PhD workshop – Life after PhD: How to plan for your future career?
- contact: Heini Ruohonen |Abo Akademi, Finland | heini.ruohonen@abo.fi
Time and place: Monday 15th of September, from 14.00 to 17.00 at National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA)
Key dates: May, 6 – deadline for applications | May 30th – notification of decision| October 15th – workshop
Description: The workshop is addressed to all young scholars and also to master’s and PhD students interested in the topic and it is organized as a half-day, pre-conference PhD Workshop, jointly held by ECREA’s Crisis Communication Section and the Young Scholars Network (YECREA).
The activity is designed as mix of a lecture & interactive workshop elements, focused on: 1) writing a CV for work opportunities both inside and outside academia and 2) tips and tricks on how to write a research project application. Speakers will be announced closer to the event.
Requirements for participation: There is no need to be a member of the ECREA Risk and Crisis Communication Section but note that the capacity of the workshop is limited. To apply for the workshop, please fill out the form here. We will ask for your basic information, research interests and/or thesis topic, a short motivation stating why you would like to participate, and what questions you would like to see addressed during the workshop.
Participation is free of charge. Please note that the workshop is organized only on-site.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Crisis Communication Section YECREA’s representative, Heini Ruohonen, at heini.ruohonen@abo.fi or Roberta Răducu, responsible for the organization of the pre-conference workshops at SNSPA, at roberta.raducu@comunicare.ro