FUHU Award for Excellence in Research Communication

Associate Professor Maja Horst receives award for research communication

03/23/2009

Professor Jesper Rangvid and Associate Professor Maja Horst receive award for research communication

Every day, researchers from CBS appear in the media to comment, provide a perspective on or analyse topics of the public debate. CBS’ aim is to maintain a high level of research communication, which is why the FUHU Award for Excellence in Research Communication was established a few years ago. The purpose of the acknowledgement is to ensure a steady and distinctive focus on research communication and reward and encourage the researchers to continue in the same positive groove.

The award is granted to a researcher/research group who has practiced exemplary, but also innovative research communication during the year. The award recipients of the year - Professor Jesper Rangvid and Associate Professor Maja Horst meet these requirements fully.

During 2008, the media exposure of Jesper Rangvid has been multiplied. His insight into the financial crisis has made him one of the most used commentators of the

Take a walk in a piece of research communication

Associate Professor Maja Horst is an internationally oriented and productive researcher within the fields of public communication of research and new technology.

Through her dissemination activities, Maja Horst has been able to include wide circles in the debate of the utility, risks and ethical considerations that are connected with new research. Her installation ”The Stem Cell Network" must definitely be singled out for special mention. In collaboration with a designer, Maja Horst built a three-dimensional installation, in which the audience was invited into an interactive landscape and confronted with different statements and questions. The project generated huge interest, and the installation has been presented in several places. This was a piece of innovative research communication.

Besides the recognition, the award recipients of the year receive DKK 25,000. The award will be granted at CBS’ annual celebration on Friday 20 March 2009.

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