Gema Revuelta

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Research Outline

The Studies Center on Science, Communication and Society from Pompeu Fabra University (SCS-UPF) works to approach society and science. This means, on the one hand, it will foster scientific knowledge and culture, and, on the other hand, it will work for a better alignment between R+D+i –in all its stages– and society’s needs and values.

To reach its objectives, SCS-UPF focuses on different research lines: science communication, public understanding of science, public engagement and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).

Current Projects 

• Reconfiguring Research and Innovation Constellations (partner) RiConfigure

H2020 EU project. It aims at making collaborations across sectors of society thrive in order to solve complex challenges in research, development and innovation. 

• Fostering a Next Generation of European Photovoltaic Society through Open Science (partner) GRECO

H2020 EU project. Its main goal is to put Open Science and other Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approaches into action in a real research project in the photovoltaic sector.

• Communication role on perception and beliefs of EU Citizens about Science (partner) CONCISE

H2020 EU project. Research on the channels, sources of information and opinions of European citizens regarding relevant science topics through a series of citizen consultations.

• Scientific Understanding and Provision of an Enhanced and Robust Monitoring system for RRI (partner) SUPER_MoRRI

H2020 EU project. Aims to develop a better scientific understanding of the relationships between RRI policies and practices, as well as their social, democratic, economic and scientific implications. 

• Quiral project (coordinator)

Monitoring and analysis of health and medicine information published in conventional media and social networks.

Team during 2019-20

Director: Gema Revuelta

Coordination: Carolina Llorente

President Social Council and Advisory Council: Vladimir de Semir

Technicians: Júlia Garcia, Luisa Barbosa

PhD students: Sonia Liñán.

​Selected publications 

• Metcalfe, J., Riedlinger, M., Bauer, M. W., Chakraborty, A., Gascoigne, T., Guenther, L., Joubert, M., Kaseje, M., Herrera-Lima, S., Revuelta, G., Riise, J. and Schiele, B. (2020). “The COVID-19 mirror: reflecting science-society relationships across 11 countries”. JCOM 19 (07), A05. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.19070205.

• Llorente C, Revuelta G, Carrió M.  Social participation in science: Perspectives of Spanish civil society organizations. Public Understanding of Science. September, 2020.https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662520960663.

• C. Llorente, G. Revuelta, M. Carrió, M. Porta. (2019) Scientists’ opinions and attitudes toward citizens’ understanding of science and their role in public engagement activities. PLOS ONE, 14(11): e0224262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224262.

• Barbosa, Luisa, Albiñana, Elisa, del Cañizo, Carlos, Cristóbal, Ana Belen, & Revuelta, Gema. (2020, July 31). Practical guide on Open Science for researchers (Version 2.0.0). Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4385767

• Revuelta G., Santamaria Sala M., Armengou C., Gonzalo C., Garcia Chillida J. A., Vásquez Torres, M. L., Diez Uribe D. Informe Quiral 2019: Trastornos del sueño y comunicación. Fundación Vila Casas y Centro de Estudios de Ciencia, Comunicación y Sociedad (Universidad Pompeu Fabra). Barcelona, 2020. https://ccs.upf.edu/wp-content/uploads/InformeQuiral2019_corto.pdf

Other relevant information 

Campus Gutenberg – Cosmo Caixa 2019 & 2020, scientific communication and culture: professional conference within the sector of science journalism and communication to share experiences and discuss the various channels, formats and tools we use to promote scientific culture. It is about co-learning and reflection with the aim of improving the relationship between science and society and analysing the changes that are taking place. Each year, more than 300 people participate in this conference, organised by UPF-Barcelona School of Management, SCS-UPF and “La Caixa” Foundation, and with the support from FECYT (the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology).

Unidad de Cultura Científica e Innovación (UCC+i): it coordinates the activities program of the SCS-UPF and carries out communication and outreach activities. UCC+I received funding support from FECYT (the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology).

Within the framework of the Master in Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication at the Pompeu Fabra University - Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM), 5 round tables have been organized in the 2019/2020 period. In these round tables, 3-4 leading professionals from all over Spain explain what the trends will be in their respective areas and what are the “news” that their fields will bring in future years. These virtual events brought together 196 people. 

On September 15, 2020, SCS-UPF and the Association for Affective-Sexual Diversity in Science and Technology (PRISMA) co-organized the session “What does science have to say about Trans * identities? It was a virtual event that brought together 219 people to discuss science as a tool to provide knowledge and achieve a better quality of life.