Reference group for science communication

The Swedish Research Council’s reference group for science communication contributes knowledge and advice to us on issues relating to science communication. The group includes researchers and communication experts with differing competences.

Contributes with knowledge and advice

The reference group contributes with knowledge and advice on issues relating to science communication linked to the Swedish Research Council’s mandate in this field.

Areas covered include:

  • strategies and forms for research communication
  • contemporary environment monitoring
  • the Swedish Research Council’s current development projects
  • proposals for reviewers of applications for grants for science communication

Composition of the reference group

The reference group has eight members, appointed by the Swedish Research Council following nominations from organisations active in science communication.

The members of the group have experience of science communication and knowledge sharing from higher education institutions and other sectors of society. The group also has knowledge and expericence of science communication as a research field, science journalism, and different forms of collaboration between researchers and communicators.

The Swedish Research Council’s Director of Communications chairs the reference group.

The mandate period is three years, and the members meet two-three times per year.

Members​ 2026-2028
Name
Title
Organisation
Mikael Jonsson (Chair)

Director of Communications

Swedish Research Council
Ulrika Björkstén

Secretary General, PhD in physical chemistry

Public & Science Sweden

Gustav Bohlin

Senior research officer, PhD in Science Education

The Riksdag Administration

Torill Kornfeldt

Science journalist
Gustav KällstrandSenior Curator and researcher, PhD in Cultural HistoryNobel Prize Museum
Anna LevrénHead of CommunicationsFolkuniversitetet, Region mitt
Måns MagnussonAssociate senior lecturer, Assistant professor of StatisticsUppsala University
Wojciech MichnoAssociate senior lecturer and assistant professor of stem cell biology and neurochemistry and a SciLifeLab FellowUppsala University
Anna-Karin ThorstenssonHead of Unit and Communications Officer, Communications and Marketing DivisionLinköping University



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