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Events

SynCom offers a variety of events for co-creation and long-term exchange between science, politics, business, and society. Our formats – such as synthesis workshops, stakeholder workshops, conference sessions, and capacity-building seminars (particularly in political settings) – bring together expertise from research and practice to develop action-oriented solutions for societal challenges.

Another focus is on our dialogue-based formats within the political domain. In collaboration with partners from research and politics, we organize parliamentary events on current topics that not only facilitate direct knowledge transfer but also promote the development of innovative solutions through a participatory process.

Whether through stakeholder workshops, parliamentary events, or contributions to the General Assembly of the Research Field Earth and Environment, our goal is to communicate knowledge clearly and accessible but also to advance that knowledge together with decision-makers to achieve a sustainable societal impact.

Upcoming activities

General Assembly of the Research Field Earth and Environment

On November 27 + 28, 2024 the General Assembly of the Research Field Earth and Environment takes place in Kiel. Both, the current SynCom Projects that we have supported over the past year and the newly selected SynCom Projects 2024*2025 will be presented. SynCom will also be contributing posters on various activities to the General Assembly.

© Dr. Elena von Helden

SynCom Project "Synthesizing Plastics: Helmholtz Expertise in plastics Research and policy Engagement (SPHERE)

The kick-off workshop for the new SynCom project Synthesizing Plastics: Helmholtz Expertise in plastics Research and policy Engagement (SPHERE) will take place in Berlin on January 24, 2024.

© Paulina Conrad | DAM/Helmholtz SynCom

How to communicate in the political space? – Workshop for marine and environmental researchers to build competence for the science-policy dialogue

On January 29-30, 2025, Helmholtz SynCom and the German Alliance for Marine Research (DAM) are jointly organizing a workshop to support German-speaking researchers who are interested in political communication. The aim is to provide participants with tools to communicate their research results in a way that is easy to understand and to sensitize them to the requirements of (later) political communication.

Through the information, examples and exercises provided, as well as through the exchange, participants gain insights into suitable approaches to science communication and develop skills for communicating research results in a social context and for political communication with a focus on national policy at the federal level and communication with federal authorities.

Registration by December 5, 2024 (limited number of participants) and further information at events.hifis.net/e/science_policy_workshop

© Helmholtz/SynCom

EE Meets EP 2025 – Helmholtz Earth and Environment delegation trip to the European Parliament

From February 17–20, 2025, Helmholtz SynCom is organizing "EE Meets EP 2025", a delegation trip to the European Parliament including meetings with stakeholders from science and politics in Brussels. Under the patronage of Hildegard Bentele, MEP, this event offers selected researchers from the Helmholtz Research Field Earth & Environment the opportunity to connect with policymakers and stakeholders, discuss critical challenges, and explore ways to strengthen the science-policy dialogue. This year’s agenda focuses on record-shattering (weather) extremes and the role of science in addressing European and global environmental challenges. Participants will engage in meetings with Members of the European Parliament, officials from the European Commission, and representatives of key stakeholders in the European science-policy field. These discussions aim to connect scientific research and policy, promoting evidence-based decisions on pressing issues such as climate change, disaster resilience, and sustainability.

© Helmholtz/SynCom

European Geoscience Union General Assembly 2025 (27.04 – 02.05.2025)

SynCom will participate in the General Assembly of the European Geoscience Union 2025 in Vienna and hold a session titled “Strengthening Policy Through Science: Insights from the Interface”. SynCom is also organizing a Science-Policy Interface Splinter Meeting. 

Past Activities