Alexander Gerber

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Alexander Gerber (born April 26, 1973 in Frankfurt am Main ) is a German information scientist , publicist and entrepreneur .

Live and act

He is a full professor and course director for science communication at the Rhein-Waal University and scientific director of the non-university institute for science and innovation communication (inscico). Gerber is an elected board member of the PCST world association and a member of several other scientific advisory boards such as the Bonn Science Shop or the DietBB network for nutritional research.

Gerber's research focuses on applied science and innovation communication. One focus is on a systemic view of the relationship between science and its stakeholders. Gerber, for example, is the author of the science communication trend study sponsored by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft . Gerber argues that digital and collaborative media represent a new phase in science communication and present science with unresolved systemic challenges. Despite increasing sensitivity to the interests and concerns of the public, traditional science organizations continued to focus on “one-way communication, which is fed by well-staffed press offices at universities, institutes and companies”. While science organizations often stuck to the model of the Public Understanding of Science and Humanities (PUSH), a new paradigm of Open Science Communication has also been established in which Open Science , Citizen Science , science blogs and collaborative media play a key role.

Publications (selection)

  • Gerber, Alexander (2018): How to mainstream upstream engagement. In: Journal of Science Communication , JCOM 17 (03), C06, 2018. DOI: 10.22323 / 2.17030306.2018
  • Trend study science communication - curtain up for phase 5. Berlin: edition innovare, 2011. ISBN 978-3-9814811-0-5 .
  • Science Caught Flat-footed: How Academia Struggles with Open Science Communication. In: S. Bartling / S. Friesike (Eds.) Opening Science: The Evolving Guide on How the Internet is Changing Research, Collaboration and Scholarly Publishing. Wiesbaden: Springer. ISBN 978-3319000251 .
  • Curtain up for phase 5. In: Dernbach, B. et al. (Ed.) 2012: Science Communication Handbook. Wiesbaden: Springer.
  • Put an end to the isolation policy! In: Knowledge-based urban development . Edition Stifterverband, Ed. Lisowski et al. Essen: 2011, 134–139.
  • Creating value together. In: Archut, A et al. 2009: Handbook of science communicating. Berlin: Raabe publishing house.
  • Gerber, A. & Neuhaus, J. (2013): Revolution with obstacles. In: Science Management 4/2013

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Profile at the Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, accessed on January 10, 2015
  2. ↑ Website of the chair
  3. ↑ Website of the Research Institute inscico. Retrieved March 2, 2020 .
  4. ↑ The PCST Scientific Committee on pcst.co
  5. ^ Scientific Advisory Board , at www.diet-body-brain.de
  6. ↑ According to the website of Prof. Gerber's chair
  7. ↑ Gerber, Alexander: How to mainstream upstream engagement , Journal of Science Communication, JCOM 17 (03), C06, 2018. DOI: 10.22323 / 2.17030306.2018 .
  8. ↑ Gerber, Alexander: Trend study science communication - curtain up for phase 5 , Berlin, edition innovare, 2011, p. 9
  9. ^ Gerber, Alexander: Science Caught Flat-Footed: How Academia Struggles with Open Science Communication . In Opening Science , Berlin, Springer, 2014, 73–80.
personal data
SURNAME Gerber, Alexander
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German information scientist, publicist and entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH April 26, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt am Main