The 3rd Forum on Science Communication was supported by the Association of Sponsors for the Promotion of German Science (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft), the Klaus Tschira Foundation, and the Schering Stiftung. The Schering Stiftung was also a member of the program committee.

Themes
In plenary lectures, panorama presentations, sessions, and interactive presentations, the 3rd Forum on Science Communication focussed on the following topics:

Twitter, Facebook, Blogs: Opportunities and Limits of the New Media
Social media and the blogosphere are finding their way into science communication. What can the new media do and what opportunities do they offer?

Science Communication in Practice: Evaluation and Quality Assurance
This thematic bloc is trying to find answers to questions regarding the evaluation of science communication projects and institutions: Can we measure the quality of science communication? How can we harness the insights from evaluations for quality improvement or quality assurance?

Science Communication in an Insecure World: How to Communicate to a Critical Public
Science communication sometimes faces target groups who are skeptical or suspicious of science and research. What methods can science communication use to field the questions of an increasingly critical public?