Climate change poses great challenges for people worldwide and thus journalism also plays a crucial role in effectively communicating mitigation strategies to a wider audience. For this reason, the second Communication Lab was dedicated to the topic of climate research and in particular the European Green Deal. During the three-day workshop in November 2020, journalists from the IJP network were able to exchange ideas with leading scientists and subsequently develop innovative ways to sustainably improve access and knowledge about this complex issue among the general public.

In January 2021, the top three contributions of the second round of the Communication Lab were honoured at an online awards ceremony.

The winning entries of the second Communication Lab impressed the jury with originality in the choice of topic and medium, as well as successfully intertwining scientific facts and storytelling. 

The prizes for the three best contributions were awarded to:  

• Lise Josefsen Hermann from Denmark for her multimedia report "Climate Stories: Connecting Voices in the Climate Debate"
• Inga Janiulyte from Lithuania for her radio report "Honey and Climate in the Philippines"
• Katarina Gulan from Croatia for her podcast "Climate Critters: effects of climate change from the perspective of different animals"

The journalistic pieces are available on the Humboldt Foundation website.