#38 How to build a science communication department in 2022 (with Dr. Patrick Honecker from TU Darmstadt)

<p>How do science communication departments in universities and research organizations need to look like in order to embrace the fast changing communication environments? In this episodes, <a href="https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/organisation_verwaltung/praesidium/chief_communication_officer_honecker/index.en.jsp">Dr. Patrick Honecker</a> the Chief Communication Officer at <a href="https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/">TU Darmstadt</a> gives insights on how this question can be answered. As one answer to this question, Patrick helped implementing four communication measures. These include heavy investment into online and offline trainings for researchers, a social media hub that informs researchers about social media offerings at the university, and a dedicated communicator that jointly with researchers develops their communication strategies.&nbsp;Check out the episode for more insights :-).</p> <p>Reach out to Patrick on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-honecker/">LinkedIN</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickHonecker">Twitter</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>---</p> <p>The &nbsp;Science Communication Accelerator Podcast aims to empower scientists, &nbsp;universities, and research organizations to engage publicly and share &nbsp;more science on social media. To do so, the podcast aims to create a&nbsp;knowledge hub for digital science communication by publishing engaging &nbsp;and inspiring episodes with experts in the field of social&nbsp;media and &nbsp;science communication. Please reach out if you are looking for a &nbsp;sparring partner to create your organizational communication or&nbsp;branding &nbsp;strategy (julius@scicomx.com). You find me also on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/JuliusWesche">@juliuswesche</a>), on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliuswesche/">LinkedIn</a>, and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliuswesche/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.</p>