EUniWell Science-to-Public Communication Workshops
30/01/2024
About the programme
The EUniWell Science-to-Public Communication workshops are open to researchers from all EUniWell member universities, regardless of their career level and field of expertise.
The workshops will provide participants with in-depth access to different topics with an interactive component creating opportunities for networking between peers from different universities.
The online workshops will focus on either oral communication or written communication, with a flexible curriculum. Each researcher can apply to one or both sessions, depending on their needs and interest.
Aim of the programme
Engaging different audiences (general public, local communities, scientific community, professionals from various fields, and science journalists) can strengthen young researchers’ academic profiles.
The participants of the programme will be able to:Identify the most engaging part of their research
- Gain an awareness of audience types and their needs
- Learn how to develop messages for their research
- Write a captivating script for their speech to grab their audience’s interest, and make an impression
- Explain why and how they should engage the public with their research
- Network with other researchers and professionals from the EUniWell partner universities
How does it work?
The online workshops are designed as a mix of presentations and practical applications, in an interactive environment encouraging experience-sharing, discussions and concrete examples in which the participants will be able to practice their podcast/vlog-making or speech-writing skills.
The current programme offers a choice of two modules.
Schedule of the programme
Module1: Speech writing in practice to the general public
Planned dates:30 January 2024, 09:00-13:00 CET
Speakers:Cecilia Olsson Jers, PhD, Associate Professor in Swedish language with focus in rhetoric, and Anna WÄRNSBY, PhD, Associate Professor in English linguistics, Linnaeus University
Format:Online Zoom meeting
Duration:4 hours
Language:English
Participants:Researchers from all universities, regardless of their career level, including doctoral candidates as young researchers
Max. number of participants: 20
Description: As a speaker, connecting with your audience is crucial. A key aspect of ensuring your message resonates is crafting a compelling manuscript. But how can you effectively grab the audience’s attention, make a lasting impression, and clarify and present your (potentially) complicated research in a manner that is clear and relevant to them? This module focuses on addressing these challenges.
We will alternate between short lectures and workshop activities aiming to increase your knowledge of, among other things,
- Emphasising key points in your speech
- Preparing a manuscript tailored for the ear, and not for the eye
- Choosing a manuscript format that aligns with your speaking style and the purpose of your speech
- Enhancing your ability remember what to say and help the audience remember what you said
- Making effective stylistic decisions in your speech.
Module2: Podcast/vlog
Planned dates: 30 January 2024, 14:00-16:00 CET
Speakers:Ana Fernandez Martinez, Science Communicator, University of Murcia
Format:Online Zoom meeting
Duration:2 hours
Language:English
Participants:Researchers from all universities, regardless of their career level, including doctoral candidates as young researchers
Max. number of participants:Not applicable
Description: Image and sound are two powerful forms of communication.This workshop will address how to get the most out of both through two very useful tools: podcasts and video blogs. We will reflect on why we use one or the other depending on our research, purpose, or target audience and we will practice, from the beginning and step by step, the implementation of both tools with simple and open programmes and apps.
Application
The workshops are free of charge for PhD candidates and researchers from all EUniWell universities.
Registration: https://questionnaires.univ-nantes.fr/index.php/184763?lang=en
Application deadline: 17 January 2024
The organisers will give a final admission response by 19 January 2024.
In the interest of an optimal learning experience, the organisers reserve the right to adjust the composition of groups to include representatives of the different universities as much as possible – so first-come, first-served will not always be possible.
