A space on demand? Reflections on public communication of science and technology, the right to communication and the exercise of citizenship

Abstract

Scientific and technological practices are understood as social practices that are inserted within certain political, cultural, social, economic, scientific contexts that propose dialogues and tensions between the different actors involved. Our proposal investigates the policy and management of science, technology and innovation and, particularly, the public communication of science and technology, understood as an inescapable feature of current societies, an influential part of the current public agenda. In this way, at first we intend to reflect on the meanings that emerge from state policy, scientific policy and public communication of science and technology. Second, to stage the right to communication, the exercise of citizenship and the role of the media in this matter. Finally, and as an opening rather than a definitive closing, share and begin to reflect on evaluations and demands of scientific-technological funding and promotion organizations, and the mention of a space that we have considered “on demand”. This in the context of the development of public communication strategies for science and technology, taking as a case the National University of Misiones.