Between understanding and appreciation. Current science communication in Denmark

• Main Author: Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sissa Medialab 2005-12-01
• Series: JCOM: Journal of Science Communication
• Subjects: Social participation to science and technology
• Online Access: http://jcom.sissa.it/archive/04/04/A040402/jcom0404%282005%29A02.pdf

In this paper I use the concepts “understanding of science” and “appreciation of science” to analyze selected case studies of current science communication in Denmark. The Danish science communication system has many similarities with science communication in other countries: the increasing political and scientific interest in science communication, the co-existence of many different kinds of science communication, and the multiple uses of the concepts of understanding vs. appreciation of science. I stress the international aspects of science communication, the national politico-scientific context as well as more local contexts as equally important conditions for understanding current Danish science communication.