Financial support for science communication projects: analysis of the call carried out by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

Authors

  • Luisa Massarani Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Instituto Nacional de Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Willian Vieira de Abreu Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Jessica Norberto Rocha Instituto Nacional de Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Fundação Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v13i2.1646

Keywords:

Science communication, Public engagement with science, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Bids, Science popularization.

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze, through quantitative and qualitative methods and content analysis, the 145 proposals submitted to the call for supporting science communication projects, carried out by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, in 2018, intending to provide a better understanding of the existing demand and to contribute to the elaboration of an institutional policy. Categories to be analyzed in order to map the profile and characteristics of the proposals and proponents were defined. The results indicate that, although there is a concentration of projects in the Southeast region, professionals from nine Brazilian states participated in the call, being 63% of them women. Only 40% of the projects proposed evaluation actions and only 7% mentioned accessibility strategies, a priority issue at Fiocruz. Finally, we emphasize the need of frequently offering this kind of calls, associated with the training of scientists and of the Fiocruz community to establish dialogue with society in a diversified, comprehensive, accessible and inclusive way.

Author Biographies

Luisa Massarani, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Instituto Nacional de Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Doutorado em Bioquímica Médica pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Willian Vieira de Abreu, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia Nucleares pelo Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear.

Jessica Norberto Rocha, Instituto Nacional de Comunicação Pública da Ciência e Tecnologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. Fundação Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Doutorado em Educação pela Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published

2019-06-28

How to Cite

Massarani, L., Abreu, W. V. de, & Rocha, J. N. (2019). Financial support for science communication projects: analysis of the call carried out by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v13i2.1646

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2019): Dossiê 40 anos do movimento LGBT no Brasil: comunicação, saúde e direitos humanos

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