#22 How the European Research Council supports science communication (with Tony Lockett - Head of Communication at the ERC)

The European Research Council (ERC) is one of the largest funders of scientific research in Europe - reason enough to sit down with it’s head of communications Tony Locket. In this episode you will learn what the ERC is, how it operates and how it supports grantees and beyond to do science communication. Furthermore, Tony shared his insights on current trends in science communication and how it is likely to evolve in the future. You can find Tony on Linkedin and Twitter. Links: Public Engagement with Research Award https://erc.europa.eu/managing-your-project/public-engagement-research-award EuroScience Open Forum: https://www.esof.eu/ --    The Science Communication Accelerator Podcast aims to empower scientists, universities, and research organizations to engage publicly and share more science on social media. To do so, the podcast aims to create a  knowledge hub for digital science communication by publishing engaging and inspiring episodes with experts in the field of social media and science communication. Please reach out if you are looking for a sparring partner to create your organizational communication or branding strategy ([email protected]). You find me on Twitter, on Linkedin, and on Instagram.