Researcher Podcast wins award from Forum for Science Communication

The Researcher Podcast (Forskarpodden) started in 2015 with the goal of making research accessible and engaging to an interested public through conversations with researchers. With more than 100 episodes to its credit, the podcast is now an established channel for target groups with a broad interest in research.

10 years of the Researcher Podcast

“We are extremely honoured and frankly overwhelmed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Making the Researcher Podcast is always fun because the researchers enjoy the format and are very enthusiastic. We try to choose subjects that are topical, relevant to many, and reflect Uppsala University’s breadth,” says Åsa Malmberg, Communications Officer at the Communications Division.

The Forum for Science Communication’s Hall of Fame prize recognises individuals or groups who have worked for a long time, perhaps behind the scenes, to develop science communication and strengthen its role, in Sweden and abroad.

“When we began the Researcher Podcast ten years ago, it was a brand new format. Today, it’s an integral part of our science communication. In the podcast, we get close to our listeners and are able to provide depth and context. It’s a place where researchers really get to finish what they want to say, but also answer questions about their work,” says Annica Hulth, editor at the Communications Division.

From the citation for the prize:

The citation for the prize states that:

“Right from the start, the Researcher Podcast has been aimed at an interested public, with the goal of making research accessible and engaging. An unanticipated but beneficial side effect is that the podcast has also reached a wide audience within Uppsala University. It is an easily accessible format that generates insights into the work of researcher colleagues, fostering interdisciplinary conversations and stimulating new collaborations.

Now numbering more than 100 episodes, the Researcher Podcast has become an established channel for target groups with a broad interest in science. It not only contributes to a greater understanding of science in the broader community, but also to strengthening the academic community within Uppsala University.”

Anders Berndt