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Climate Change, Science Communication, and Public Opinion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

June 30\u2013July 3, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Carmen de la Victoria<\/span><\/a>, University of Granada, Spain<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Under the auspices of<\/strong>: International School for Postgraduate Studies; Scientific Unit of Excellence FiloLab-UGR; Departamento de Filosof\u00eda I (UGR); Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities; NextGenerationEU\/PRTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Lecturers: <\/strong>Ophelia Deroy<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (University of Munich), Thomas Heyd<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>(University of Victoria), Alex Madva<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (California State Polytechnic University at Pomona),  Joaqu\u00edn Navajas<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (Universidad Torcuato Di Tella), Claudiu Eduard Nedelciu<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (University of Bergen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final programme is available here<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FiloLab <\/strong>is a Scientific Unit of Excellence at the University of Granada, dedicated to the philosophical study of public controversies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 Global Risks Perception Survey identified misinformation, extreme weather, and societal polarization as the most urgent short-term risks. The 2025 edition maintains these among the ten most severe global risks in the medium term and reaffirms that five of the ten most cited concerns relate to climate change. Future policies addressing climate change will inevitably be controversial. Their implementation will require compromises among multiple stakeholders and possibly a transition toward new sustainable models. Given the urgency of the measures ahead, an increase in polarization on these topics is highly likely. A polarized public opinion reduces the chances of achieving coordinated action through deliberative processes, making it more difficult to implement essential climate policies. Additionally, resistance to climate action will exacerbate the negative effects of polarization on contemporary democracies, especially when regulation is needed in areas of high or perceived uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we are to develop effective strategies for deliberating on uncertain and highly controversial climate policies, we urgently need science communication models that successfully promote public support\u2014both for scientific research funding and for climate policies entailing significant public costs. Achieving this goal requires insights from multiple disciplines. It is essential to understand the dynamics of public opinion and social norms, the challenges of science communication on uncertain and controversial topics, and the effects of public discourse and deliberation on stakeholders with diverse interests. The purpose of this Summer School is to contribute to the advancement of this international, multidisciplinary research effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of four days, Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to engage with internationally renowned experts in discussions on climate change, science communication, and public opinion. Participants will explore recent research in these fields, present their own work, and receive valuable feedback from invited scholars. The ultimate goal of this Summer School is to provide doctoral students with direct access to leading researchers whose work\u2014whether directly or indirectly\u2014relates to these themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop offers two modes of participation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n