The role of video abstracts in the communication and dissemination of science.

New episode featured on 90 Segundos de Ciência!

We present our science communicator and researcher Miguel Ferreira, from the Centre for Functional Ecology – Science for People & the Planet, Terra Associated Laboratory at the University of Coimbra, and its Extension at Universidade Aberta, Portugal, who explores the role of video abstracts in science communication and dissemination.

In this episode:

- Learn what a video abstract is — an audiovisual summary of a scientific paper.

- Discover how this format can help break down complex phenomena, make science more accessible, and broaden the impact of research.

- Find out how the researcher, in his doctoral project, worked through three stages: inventory of video abstracts, expert panel, and application in a school context with teachers and students.

Get to know the best practices that emerged from this process: short videos, real images combined with small animations, strong storytelling, clear sound, and collaborative production.

Listen to the episode here: https://www.90segundosdeciencia.pt/.../ep-2107-miguel.../

A wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in connecting science, communication, and learning in creative ways.

Congratulations to Miguel Ferreira for this innovative and inspiring work!