Immersive journalism in 360 as a method of dissemination of the scientific processes

• Grant number: 19/09951-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Journalism
• Start date: June 01, 2019
• End date: July 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Communications - Visual Communication
• Principal Investigator: Fernando Jorge da Paixão Filho
• Grantee: Thais May Carvalho
• Host Institution: Instituto de Matemática e Estatística (IME). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: World Federation of Science Journalists, Canada
• Associated research grant: 13/07699-0 - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics - NeuroMat, AP.CEPID

Abstract

This project, which is aligned with the area of scientific dissemination at RIDC NeuroMat, has as its purpose the study and production of 360-videos, with focus on the dissemination of scientific processes. The intention is that this kind of immersive journalism will be capable to reduce the gap between the scientific production made inside the NeuroMat and the general public, bringing them to experiment these activities in a more present and participative manner that virtual reality is able to do it nowadays. (AU)