Bridging Geoscience and Society: Enhancing Community Awareness and Involvement

The Research Topic focuses on "Geoscience to Society," exploring critical themes that bridge scientific knowledge with community impact. This initiative emphasizes the significance of natural hazards and the vital role of science outreach in promoting public awareness and engagement. It highlights innovative educational methods in Earth Sciences that effectively connect with diverse audiences and inspire early-career scientists. This Research Topic aims to foster interest in geosciences by linking scientific research with the general public, ultimately contributing to a more informed society. This comprehensive approach seeks to enhance understanding and appreciation of Earth sciences, facilitating meaningful dialogue between researchers and the public.


This Research Topic aims to broaden societal impact by applying geoscientific research in ways that are meaningful and accessible to the general public. The objectives include developing innovative education methods tailored to various demographics, promoting robust science communication strategies, and fostering a connection between geoscientific research and public policy development.


To gather further insights into these areas, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Enhancing Public Awareness: Promote understanding of natural hazards and the importance of science outreach in educating communities about risks and responses.
• Innovative Educational Methods: Explore and develop effective educational strategies in Earth Sciences that engage diverse audiences.
• Connecting Science with Society: Establish clear links between scientific research and public needs, ensuring that geoscience findings are accessible and relevant to various communities.
• Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists: Encourage engagement among early-career scientists through interactive and inspiring educational initiatives on Earth Sciences.
• Addressing the Geoscience Skills Gap: With declining student enrolment in geoscience university courses, society faces a growing skills gap. This topic explores societal needs, underlying causes of this trend and strategies to increase student participation in geosciences.
• Natural Hazards, Science Outreach, Educational Methods, Connecting Research with Diverse Audiences, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Public Policy, Technology in Education.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Educational methods, natural hazards, Earth Sciences, Early-Career Scientists, Public Awareness

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.