Explaining my research to my neighbours - BIP
How can I communicate my research to a general audience? Explore science popularisation through two pathways
Course description
This training week on Science Popularisation is designed to help participants develop the skills needed to engage with non-specialist audiences.
The goal is to answer the question "How can I explain my thesis to my neighbours?" through a series of training modules.
The first module, common to all participants, lays the knowledge base of Science Popularisation (or “médiation scientifique” in French), covering key principles, the current state of research on the topic, and its role in research labs.
After that, participants can choose from two modules:
- "Graphic Facilitation": Participants, guided by an illustrator, will learn how to narrate their thesis project through writing and illustrating.
- "Oral Communication and Performance": Based on the "Three Minute Thesis" competition, this module teaches participants how to write a clear, concise, and engaging presentation of their research, with a focus on delivering it convincingly in three minutes.
Schedule
Blended Intensive Programme
Online activities (27 March – 1 April)
- 27 March - 10:00 am -12:00 pm Introduction to Research and Scientific Popularisation (1/2) (Nantes Université)
- 31 March (tbc) Introduction to each pathway (1 - Oral presentation and stage performance / 2 - Graphic restitution and Comics) (Nantes Université)
- 1 April – 10:00 - 11:00 am Well-being Center for postgraduate students: what is going on EUniWell for junior researchers? (University of Santiago de Compostela)
- 1 April – 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Science Communication and Citizen Science at the crossroads of dissemination and participation (Linnaeus University)
- Self-paced My thesis in 180 seconds – Discover a format via a previous edition on YouTube (Nantes Université)
On site activities (7 - 11 April)
- 7 April am Ice breaker / Introduction to French
- 7 April pm Introduction to Research and Scientific Popularisation (2/2) (Nantes Université)
- 8 April am Pathway 1 Oral presentation and stage performance Pathway 2 Graphic restitution and comics
- 8 April pm Science Popularisation (or “médiation scientifique” in French) as a focus for research and relation with Well-Being
- 9 April am Pathway 1 Oral presentation and stage performance Pathway 2 Graphic restitution and comics
- 9 April pm Visit of the Tech’nomad bus
- 10 April am Pathway 1 Oral presentation and stage performance Pathway 2 Graphic restitution and comics
- 10 April pm Feedback from the mornings’ workshops
- 11 April am Round-table discussions and testimonials
- 11 April pm Visit of Nantes’ sight seeing
Requirements
Learners should have the following language knowledge:
- English level – B2 minimum (mandatory)
- French level - B1 (recommended)
Learners should be PhD or Post-Doctoral Students, from 2nd year onwards.
General information
| Coordinating University | Nantes Université |
| Teacher, lecturer | Mathilde Lagarde |
| Target audience | Researchers |
| Mode of delivery | Blended |
| Dates | 27 March 2025 - 11 April 2025 |
| ECTS | - |
Application
Application deadline: 22 January 2025
Application link: apply here.
For any questions, contact your local coordinator.
