Conference Theme
Communicating Science, Technology, and Innovation for National Development
Conference Theme
"Communicating Science, Technology, and Innovation for National Development"
The STICOMMS 2025 conference is built around the central theme of effectively communicating scientific and technological advancements to drive national development. This theme reflects the critical need for bridging the gap between research outputs and their practical applications in addressing societal challenges.
Conference Sub-Themes
The conference will explore the following key sub-themes:
Scientific Communication
- Best practices in science communication
- Science journalism and media relations
- Communicating complex scientific concepts
- Science communication in the digital age
Technology Transfer
- From research to market
- Intellectual property and commercialization
- Industry-academia collaboration
- Case studies of successful tech transfer
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engaging policymakers with research
- Public engagement with science
- Science communication for development
- Building science communication capacity
Innovation Communication
- Communicating innovation processes
- Storytelling for innovation
- Digital tools for innovation communication
- Measuring the impact of innovation communication
Conference Objectives
Enhance Communication
Improve the communication of scientific and technological research to diverse audiences.
Foster Collaboration
Create partnerships between researchers, industries, and policymakers.
Build Capacity
Enhance the skills of science communicators and researchers.
Showcase Innovations
Highlight successful case studies of STI communication and application.
Target Audience
Researchers
Industry Professionals
Science Journalists
Policy Makers
Academics
Tech Entrepreneurs
Students
General Public