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Prorector David Dreyer Lassen says science communication is of the utmost importance for UCPH. Dissemination of research results is a parameter that is considered when employing or promoting researchers.
Journalists need his language skills and in-depth understanding of the country. But press interviews take time away from his research and do not earn him points in the University merit system. Sharing scientific findings with the public should be a quantifiable parameter for researchers, he argues.
Communicating research results to the public is important, but it is not specified in researchers’ contracts, so they are forced to do it in their spare time, three researchers say.
Head of Studies Ayo Wahlberg to become acting head at the Department of Anthropology after management turmoil. This was decided shortly before a dialogue meeting organized by students.
