Abstract (eng)
Communicating their own research to the public is an intricate practice for scientists at the intersection between epistemic culture and science communication. In this thesis, I examine the multiple ways in which the practice of science communication is embedded in scientists’ ways of living, working and communicating (in) academic research. To explore this, I accompanied the planning and execution of a science communication project, organised by early-career researchers in the biomedical sciences. By applying the theoretical concept of Epistemic Living Spaces , I investigate how communicating their research shapes the participants’ perspectives on this multidimensional space, on their knowledge production, their views on the epistemic community, on themselves as researchers and their careers . The findings contribute to the field of science communication, as well as to research on epistemic cultures. It shows how scientists can enrich and develop their Epistemic Living Spaces, as well as find new productive ways to strengthen the interaction between science and the public.