Equipping Researchers with Skills, Strategies and Confidence for Science Communication

About

Communicating research to public and policy audiences is becoming a key element of researchers’ work, but can be challenging when researchers lack the required skills and have little experience of engaging with audiences outside the academic arena.

It is essential to make researchers more aware of the importance of public science communication and engagement, especially since these activities are increasingly demanded by research funders and policymakers as a pathway towards societal impact of research. But, to be effective public communicators, researchers need training to equip them with the key competencies and the confidence to communicate strategically using a wide range of tools and channels, and evaluating impact along the way

Course leader

Alessandra Fornetti, Venice International University (Scientific Coordinator) Ilda Mannino, Venice International University (Scientific Coordinator) Marina Joubert, Stellenbosch University

Target group

The School is designed for researchers and graduate students from all research disciplines across Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering and Humanities

Fee info

The fees will cover tuition, course materials, lunches in the VIU cafeteria and social events. Student participants will be responsible for covering their own travel expenses to and from Venice, accommodation and local transportation. VIU Alumni are eligible for a reduced fee.