A new issue of the Science and Communication newsletter: we see how marketing helped a research lab increase the number of contracts with 300%; we talk to the organisers of the Romanian Science Festival and find out what factors make the public pay attention to scientific information

More: Three "holiday themes" for communication training

And why they need everything "now" and why you can't send the questions beforehand. Everything has an explanation. Plus: a dog from the Republic of Moldova published a scientific article. What??? Yes

Tips on how you can promote your research with minimal effort, why to collaborate with libraries in science activities for the public, and what topics Ukrainian science journalists write about.

A spring-fresh edition, with information on: how and why to build a communication strategy for a research project; figures on the status of women in research in our country; Romanian debates on the role of the researcher in society; a PhD on yeast in dance steps - yes, it exists.

Many researchers say that what motivates them to make extra communication efforts is the change in society. To get those results to authorities, decision-makers or bodies that can make public strategies. What communication strategies do you need to have in place to ensure that your research has an impact?

Plus: videos of Romanian research projects and how we measure the impact of popularisation events

It's like it's beginning to take shape. Plus: a reminder of why it's important to talk about science and templates to use for organising science events for the public.

Plus: how much confidence Romanians still have in science and why UK universities are doing activities with and for the general public.