Overview of FLOODsite approach and experiences on dissemination Erik Mosselman 3 October 2008

How to get the message across? 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

FLOODsite Theme 5: Training, dissemination and raising public awareness 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Specific tasks under Theme 5 Text-based dissemination Guidance handbook (Task 29): session 5 Web-based dissemination Interactive applications (Task 30) Educational website for secondary schools (Task 29): session 3 Face-to-face dissemination European master course and continued professional development (Task 31): session 2 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Communication and Dissemination Plan Set out vision, principles and philosophy Identify actions Provide guidance to task leaders 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

I VI II VII III VIII IIII IX V X The Ten Principles of Communication and Dissemination I II III IIII V VI VII VIII IX X Keep it simple Control quality + content Audience centred Disclaimer Fulfil contract Version control Co-ordinated Acknowledgement Timely No plagiarism 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Communication and dissemination Plan Target audiences Suitable channels (reports, guidance, journals, conferences, websites, email, stakeholder participation, teaching material, courses, TV, radio, newspapers, exhibitions, road shows, games, etc) Supply chains 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Seven target audiences FLOODsite project team FRM research community FRM practitioners (flood defence regulators and operators, emergency planners and services) Policy makers Academic community (training) Local groups (including NGOs) General public (special attention: next generation of potential scientists at secondary schools) 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Coverage of seven target audiences Communication and dissemination FLOODsite project team FLOODsite website with document management system Annual project workshops, MT meetings, task meetings, task workshops, emails, telephone FRM research community Conferences (e.g. FLOODrisk 2008) Scientific publications FRM practitioners Guidance handbook (Task 29) Interactive applications (Task 30) Application and Implementation Advisory Board (AIB) Policy makers European level: FLOODsite Project Co-ordinator in Working Group F of the Floods Directive National level: Defra (UK), Environment Agency (UK) and Rijkswaterstaat (NL) Academic community European master course (Task 31) Continued Professional Development (CPD) (Task 31) Local groups Socio-economic surveys Involvement in pilot applications General public (+ secondary schools) Dissemination events in pilot applications Information, quizzes and games for secondary schools (Task 29) 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Did we succeed? 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

The proof is … 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

The proof is … ... in the eating of the pudding 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

The proof is … ... in the eating of the pudding 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

The proof is … ... in the eating of the pudding 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK

Visit our website! www.floodsite.net 3 October 2008 Oxford, UK