Charlotte Darricades, a PhD candidate in Information and Communication Sciences and Communication Officer at PERL (Platform for Experimental Research in Lacq) builds bridges between research and scientific promotion. Her innovative project facilitates the translation of complex R&D knowledgedes into accessible content for diverse audiences.
In this interview, she shares her background, her doctoral research topic, and her dual role as both researcher and communicator.
She explains how her project aims to bridge two worlds that do not always speak the same language: that of researchers and that of communicators. Between issues of visibility, the translation of scientific knowledge, and innovative tools, her work highlights the key role of communication in R&D
Concretely, her research starts from a simple observation: researchers produce complex knowledge but do not always have the time or the communication codes to make it accessible, while communicators are tasked with promoting these results without necessarily understanding the scientific details.
To reduce this gap, Charlotte has designed an ontology (a system of hierarchized concepts) that acts as a bridge between the two worlds. Connected to an application prototype and coupled with AI, this ontology makes it possible to automatically transform scientific publications into accessible content tailored to different audiences, without losing scientific rigor.
An innovation that helps improve the circulation of knowledge, promote R&D work, and strengthen the link between science and society.
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