„Trust in science” – that was the theme of the third edition of the BUA Open Space salon series organized by the Berlin University Alliance.
At a time when scientific skepticism, disinformation, and political polarization are on the rise, it is more important than ever to strengthen society's trust in research—as the basis for responsible solutions to the major challenges of our time. But what are the key factors for trust in science? What role do the media play? What about scientific integrity?
On November 1, the Berlin University Alliance invited guests to the Charité lecture hall ruins to explore these questions in depth at the third edition of the BUA Open Space salon series.
On the panel, Dr. Anne-Sophie Behm-Bahtat (Project Manager Insights at Wissenschaft im Dialog, EU research project POIESIS) provided insights into research on trust in science, Prof. Dr. Mazda Adli (Charité Berlin, Head of the Affective Disorders Research Unit and the Neurourbanistics Working Group) shared his experiences as an active science communicator, and Sascha Karberg (Head of Science, Tagesspiegel) contributed an outside perspective as a journalist.