A wide range of top institutions have come together to set up an initiative through which government workers and other public service professionals can tap into new voices and methods A new national network will help civil and public servants to learn and connect with research organisations.

Communicating science to the public has been a part of the job for academic researchers for years, but the rise of social media and growing misinformation about science has raised the stakes. As national funders take steps to better prepare their researchers for public engagement, EU programmes are struggling to meet demand for support.