Amelie Schirmer

Co-Authorin 'Making Sense of the COVID-19 pandemic: An Analysis of the Dynamics of Citizen Sensemaking Practices across Europe'.

• conduct scoping literature research in preparation for research projects of the EU project RETHINK • write meeting minutes and transform them into action plans for the RETHINK research group

• Draft a research proposal • Conduct and thematically analyze semi-structured interviews with Dutch scientists • Apply communication and motivation theories to analyze and improve science communication incentives for scientists Research Topic: Qualitative investigation of the incentive and disincentive structures for scientists in the Netherlands to engage in science communication

This master's gave me the opportunity to broaden my comepetences to include social science research, connecting several disciplines and societal actors. A specialisation in science communication equipped me with the practical, analytical and reflective skills to become an effective mediator at science-society-policy interfaces.

This bachelor's introduced me to the biological sciences, of which I specialized in neuroscience and marine ecology. I completed an internship and my thesis in the field of neuroscience. I learned to communicate my findings to professional audiences, conduct literature research and develop excellent scientific writing skills. A variety of electives allowed me to pinpoint my true interests to the field of science communication.