Dr. Katja Wildermuth

Director General, Bayerischer Rundfunk

"Good science communication is needed in order to be able to conduct the important social debates about the future on a sound basis. Science and facts are the best remedy against populism."

Dr. Philipp Niemann

Managing Director, National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik)

"Good science communication requires sound knowledge, attitude and the ability to engage in dialog - this is what connects us with AHA. I am very much looking forward to working with committed partners from science, communication and society in order to jointly provide new impetus for lively science communication."

Dr. Benedikt Fecher

Managing Director, Science in Dialogue

"An open society benefits from good science communication. As Managing Director of Wissenschaft im Dialog, I am delighted that AHA exists. Here's to a successful start and working together for a good cause!"

Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer

Professor of Science Communication, University of Zurich

"Good science communication is important in a complex world in which citizens should be able to competently assess the achievements of science, but also its limitations. AHA can make an important contribution here."

Willi Weitzel

TV presenter, reporter and film producer

"The mission I have given myself is to teach children not only knowledge, but also an attitude."

Fabian Wendt

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Virginia Tech

"The ivory tower is nice, the ivory tower is important, but at the end of the day, what happens in science should also provide impetus for society. This is especially true for the social sciences and humanities."

Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim

Chemist, science journalist and presenter

"Science communication needs good, low-threshold hooks. By this I mean not only thinking about the core, the actual content, but also putting a lot of energy into an engaging presentation."

Verena Brown

Media Officer, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

"Science is omnipresent in our society, in our everyday lives. We need good science communication to make this visible. And initiatives like AHA are needed to strengthen good science communication."

Beatrice Lugger

Vice President for Communications, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

"The AHA initiative can provide valuable impetus for good science communication with society. Particularly if the participating institutions really do join forces and work together on specific topics and engage in open dialog with citizens on a cross-institutional basis."

Wolfgang Kerler

Editor-in-Chief, 1E9 Denkfabrik GmbH

"Good science communication helps counter anxiety of the future because it conveys that researchers in many disciplines are working on solutions for a better future every day."

Simone Fleischmann

President, Bavarian Teachers' Association (BLLV) e. V.

"Education thrives on free access to knowledge. When science becomes understandable and tangible, it is not only researchers who benefit, but also our pupils - the young people who are shaping our future - and thus society as a whole. Making science accessible to everyone means strengthening education, democracy and future skills - this is exactly what we need more than ever."

Laura Schieferle

Office Management, Kunstareal Munich

"1 + 1 > 2? Yes! Strong networks such as AHA - The Science Communication Hub or Kunstareal München are more than the sum of their parts. This is where the interdisciplinary discourse that our society so urgently needs takes place."

Zhenlin Ye

TU students

"One of my favorite moments was seeing how science can spark curiosity and new ideas. Whether it's developing an exhibition concept or simply discussing complex topics in a clear and inspiring way: Good science communication helps bring people together through the unknown.
This experience has reinforced my passion for building bridges between science and society, especially in my field of study: transportation. It was exciting to be part of a project that encourages creativity, critical thinking and teamwork. Science is for everyone, and I am grateful for the opportunity to help make it more understandable and enjoyable!"